Doud Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Spelled Doud, the surname still points back to Dowd. At root, the name means “One with a swarthy complexion, black; grandson of Dubhda (black)”.

Family crest and blazon

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Spelling and variants

Doud is listed among the recognised spellings of Dowd. The same family of names includes O'Dowd, Dowds and Doody.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Doud with 3,066 bearers, at rank 10,478. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames. Want more than a summary? See the Doud family name pack.