Barstow

Barstow Meaning & Origin

About Barstow
The surname Barstow is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "beorg" meaning "hill" and "stow" meaning "place," indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill. Over time, the surname Barstow has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barstow: 1,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B06230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R S T OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ‘rˌstoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRST', 'PRSTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barstow in Braille

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

The name Barstow in braille

How to sign the name Barstow using Sign Language

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

The name Barstow in sign language

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