Bulow

Bulow Meaning & Origin

About Bulow
The surname Bulow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "buog," meaning "bend" or "curve." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a bent or crooked physical feature. Overall, the surname Bulow signifies a geographical or physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulow: 637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbjuloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulow in Braille

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

The name Bulow in braille

How to sign the name Bulow using Sign Language

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

The name Bulow in sign language

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