Question: is dowd an irish name?
Answer: Dowd is a derivation of an ancient surname once common in Ireland but now not readily found. The name Dowd is an Anglicisation of the original Uí Dubhda (pronounced O'duv/ha or O'Dooda), through its more common form O'Dowd. The Uí Dubhda are one of the Clann Uí Fiachrach, one of the major families of Irish clans.