Bollow

Bollow Meaning & Origin

About Bollow
The surname Bollow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bolle," meaning "bowl" or "cup." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold bowls or cups. Over time, the surname Bollow may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a round or bowl-shaped head.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bollow: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/bollow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bollow in Braille

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

The name Bollow in braille

How to sign the name Bollow using Sign Language

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

The name Bollow in sign language

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