Bellow

Bellow Meaning & Origin

About Bellow
The surname Bellow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bellewe" or "belwe," meaning "bell." It is an occupational surname given to someone who either made or rang bells. The name could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a bell-shaped feature or a bell tower. Overall, the surname Bellow is associated with the occupation or location related to bells.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellow: 960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,684
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellow in Braille

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

The name Bellow in braille

How to sign the name Bellow using Sign Language

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

The name Bellow in sign language

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