Barraclough

Barraclough Meaning & Origin

About Barraclough
The surname Barraclough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bearo" meaning "grove" and "clough" meaning "ravine" or "valley." Therefore, the name Barraclough can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the grove in the ravine" or "one who lives near a valley with a grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barraclough: 820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06024020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R AH0 K L AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΓ¦rΙ™klaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barraclough in Braille

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

The name Barraclough in braille

How to sign the name Barraclough using Sign Language

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

The name Barraclough in sign language

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