Borow

Borow Meaning & Origin

About Borow
The surname Borow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "bor" which means "pine forest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or in a pine forest. The surname Borow is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals or families who have ancestral ties to areas with pine forests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borow: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 OW1
🌐 IPA
/borow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borow in Braille

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

The name Borow in braille

How to sign the name Borow using Sign Language

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

The name Borow in sign language

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