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.
The surname Below is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Below in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.