Barrow

Barrow Meaning & Origin

About Barrow
The surname Barrow is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or burial mound, derived from the Old English word "bearo" meaning "barrow" or "mound." Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Barrow, which are derived from the Old English word "bearo" or "baro" meaning "grove" or "wood." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Barrowe, which is derived from the Old English word "bearo" meaning "boar," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a boar in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrow: 16,801
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.7

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrow in Braille

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

The name Barrow in braille

How to sign the name Barrow using Sign Language

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

The name Barrow in sign language

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