Family name Dowry (Douaire 
, Dowry 
, Dowarie ) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Dowry is characteristic of France, where it is a rare surname, Canada, and Ireland. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in France, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Likewise, Dowry is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Douaire | France, Canada, United States, New Zealand, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Dowry | Philippines, Israel, United Kingdom, South Africa, United States |
| Dowarie | Philippines |