Farlow

Farlow Meaning & Origin

About Farlow
The surname Farlow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "fearn" meaning "fern" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Farlow is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a fern-covered hill. Over time, the name Farlow has evolved and been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farlow: 3,279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑˌrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', 'FRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farlow in Braille

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

The name Farlow in braille

How to sign the name Farlow using Sign Language

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

The name Farlow in sign language

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