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