It means of dark complexion or the dark haired one. This name is a Scottish clan name, thought to originally have been Irish, as it exists there too.
It is a popular Scottish name and is especially interesting due to the Dow which is a measurement index of the performance of the stock exchange.
It is also thought to be connected to Dowd, another popular Irish name.
If you would like to find out more about your Scottish history, clan and crest, you could contact the very active Scottish ancestry society. They also have a website, however you normally have to pay for the image of the crest.
It is a popular Scottish name and is especially interesting due to the Dow which is a measurement index of the performance of the stock exchange.
It is also thought to be connected to Dowd, another popular Irish name.
If you would like to find out more about your Scottish history, clan and crest, you could contact the very active Scottish ancestry society. They also have a website, however you normally have to pay for the image of the crest.