Blow

Blow Meaning & Origin

About Blow
The surname Blow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blaw," meaning "to blow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality, or possibly for someone who played a wind instrument. The surname Blow is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blow: 3,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blow in Braille

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

The name Blow in braille

How to sign the name Blow using Sign Language

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

The name Blow in sign language

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