Ancarrow

Ancarrow Meaning & Origin

About Ancarrow
The surname Ancarrow is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "an karow," meaning "the rock." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. The surname may have been given to individuals who resided in or around places with rocky terrain, such as cliffs or rocky shores. Over time, the name Ancarrow has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ancarrow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ancarrow: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ancarrow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ancarrow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A52060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N K ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ancarrow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKR', 'ANKRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ancarrow in Braille

Here's how to represent Ancarrow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ancarrow in braille

How to sign the name Ancarrow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ancarrow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ancarrow in sign language

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