About the Doody Surname

There is no single Doody family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Doody? Think of it as Dowd with a different pen. Its meaning, shared with Dowd, is “Dark”.

Doody is listed among the recognised spellings of Dowd. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Doud, Dowds and O'Dowd. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Doody with 2,876 bearers, at rank 11,054.

Research your Doody family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.