Carlow

Carlow Meaning & Origin

About Carlow
The surname Carlow is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Chathail," meaning "son of the servant of Cathal." The name Cathal is a personal name of ancient Irish origin, derived from the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "val," meaning "rule." The surname Carlow is primarily found in County Laois in Ireland and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were servants or followers of someone named Cathal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carlow: 703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑˌrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', 'KRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carlow in Braille

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

The name Carlow in braille

How to sign the name Carlow using Sign Language

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

The name Carlow in sign language

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