Fow

Fow Meaning & Origin

About Fow
The surname Fow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fugol," meaning "bird." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a bird or had bird-like characteristics. The name Fow may have also been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to birds, such as a birdcatcher or falconer. Over time, the surname Fow has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Fowe or Fowle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fow: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
F
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1
🌐 IPA
/fow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('F', 'FF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fow in Braille

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

The name Fow in braille

How to sign the name Fow using Sign Language

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

The name Fow in sign language

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