Dowson Family History
Dowson Name Meaning
English (Durham and North Yorkshire):: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dow a side form of Daw and a pet form of Ralph. Dow can be pronounced to rhyme with either hoe or how. The Durham surname alternates with Dawson from the 16th century onward. alternatively a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Douce (see Dowse ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022