Barrows

Barrows Meaning & Origin

About Barrows
The surname Barrows is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bearo" meaning "grove" or "woodland" and the word "hus" meaning "house." Therefore, the surname Barrows is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a grove or woodland. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Barrow, Barrowes, or Barrowman.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrows: 7,773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.64

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›roʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrows in Braille

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

The name Barrows in braille

How to sign the name Barrows using Sign Language

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

The name Barrows in sign language

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