Dowd 2577695 219856234 2008-06-17T04:30:15Z 72.87.148.127 /* People named Dowd */ {{unreferenced|date=September 2006}} [[Image:Dowd Coat of Arms.jpg|frame|right|Dowd Arms]] '''Dowd''' is a derivation of an ancient [[surname]] which was once common in [[Ireland]] but is now quite rare. The name Dowd is an Anglicisation of the original Ui Dubhda, through its more common form [[O'Dowd]]. The Ui Dubhda are one of the Clann [[Ui Fiachrach]], one of the major families of [[Irish clans]]. == Origin == Ireland == People named Dowd == * [[Charles F. Dowd]], a [[teacher]], then later a [[Principal (school)|principal]] and the thinker behind [[time zones]]. * [[Dakoda Dowd]] nickname "Koda", 14-year-old American [[golf]] protege. * [[Doug Dowd (Political Economist)|Doug Dowd]], a political economist. * [[Jim Dowd (politician)|Jim Dowd]], the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Lewisham West]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. * [[Jim Dowd (hockey player)|Jim Dowd]], the hockey player. * [[Jeff Dowd]], an American [[film producer]]. * [[Johnny Dowd]], an American [[country music|country musician]]. * [[John H. Dowd]], American [[Marketer]]. * [[John M. Dowd]], an American [[lawyer]]. * [[John Dowd (motocross)|John Dowd]], the professional [[motocross]] rider. * [[John Dowd (politician)]]. * [[Maureen Dowd]], a [[journalist]] and newspaper [[columnist]]. * [[Matthew Dowd]], campaign advisor and media commentator * [[Michael Dowd]], an evolutionary evangelist and author. * [[Phil Dowd]], a first class English [[football (soccer)|football]] referee. * [[Robert Dowd]], an American [[Pop artist]]. * [[Timothy J. Dowd]], lead detective who solved the [[Son of Sam]] case. * [[Tom Dowd]], an influential [[engineer]]. * [[Derek Dowd]], a child genius. Vince Dowd Tom Dowd Hank Dowd == References == * J O'Donovan, ''Tribes and Customs of the Hy Fiachrach'', 1844, * G O'Reilly, ''Stories of O'Dowda's Country'', Enniscrone 1971 == See also == *[[O'Dowd]] *[[Ui Fiachrach]] *[[Irish Clans]] == External links == *[http://www.odubhda.com Official Website] *[http://www.dowd.co.uk www.dowd.co.uk] [[Category:Irish surnames]] [[Category:Irish families]] [[de:Dowd]] [[fr:Dowd]]