Dowd

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.^[1][2]

People

• Charles F. Dowd, American educator who proposed United States time zones.
• Derek X. Dowd, Anglo-Irish heir to the Dowd family line, in monarchical prospects.
• Douglas Fitzgerald Dowd, a political economist.
• James H. Dowd , early 20th-century artist and illustrator
• Jim Dowd (politician), the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and Penge in the United Kingdom.
• Jim Dowd (ice hockey), professional National Hockey league player.
• Jeff Dowd, an American film producer.
• Johnny Dowd, an American country musician.
• John H. Dowd, American marketer.
• John M. Dowd, an American lawyer.
• John Dowd (motocross)
• John Dowd (politician), former Australian politician.
• Maureen Dowd, American journalist and newspaper columnist.
• Matthew Dowd, campaign advisor and media commentator
• Michael Dowd, evolutionary evangelist and author.
• Phil Dowd, English football referee.
• Robert Dowd, an American pop artist.
• Siobhan Dowd, an Irish/British writer.
• Stanton Dowd (character), in the Deus Ex universe, a leader of Illuminati.
• Timothy J. Dowd, lead detective who solved the Son of Sam case.
• Tom Dowd, an influential recording engineer.

References

External links

• O'Dubhda Clan Website
• A web of Dowds