Bigelow

Bigelow Meaning & Origin

About Bigelow
The surname Bigelow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bige," meaning "bend" or "curve," and "hlaew," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the surname Bigelow is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a curved hill or mound. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Biglow or Biglo, but they all share the same etymological roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bigelow: 11,650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bigelow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 G AH0 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪgəˌloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJL', 'PKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bigelow in Braille

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

The name Bigelow in braille

How to sign the name Bigelow using Sign Language

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

The name Bigelow in sign language

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