Barlow

Barlow Meaning & Origin

About Barlow
The surname Barlow is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "beorg" meaning "hill" and "hlaw" meaning "mound" or "burial mound." Therefore, the name Barlow is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or burial mound. Additionally, it could also be a locational surname derived from places called Barlow in Derbyshire and Lancashire, indicating the bearer's origin from one of these places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barlow: 33,335
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barlow 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 Barlow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑˌrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', 'PRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barlow in Braille

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

The name Barlow in braille

How to sign the name Barlow using Sign Language

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

The name Barlow in sign language

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