Garbow

Garbow Meaning & Origin

About Garbow
The surname Garbow is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "garb," meaning "hump" or "hunchback." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone with a physical characteristic such as a hunched back. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Garbow can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for having a hump or hunchback.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garbow: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B OW0
🌐 IPA
/garbow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', 'KRPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garbow in Braille

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

The name Garbow in braille

How to sign the name Garbow using Sign Language

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

The name Garbow in sign language

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