Below

Below Meaning & Origin

About Below
The surname Below is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "belowe," meaning "below" or "beneath." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a lower or lower-lying area, such as a valley or a low-lying piece of land. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived at the bottom of a hill or near a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Below: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 L OW1
🌐 IPA
/bɪˈloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Below in Braille

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

The name Below in braille

How to sign the name Below using Sign Language

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

The name Below in sign language

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