Garlow

Garlow Meaning & Origin

About Garlow
The surname Garlow is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Garthlaw, which is derived from the Old Norse words "garðr" meaning "enclosure" or "yard" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Garlow can be interpreted as "dweller by the enclosed hill" or "one who lives near a hill in an enclosed area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garlow: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', 'KRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garlow in Braille

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

The name Garlow in braille

How to sign the name Garlow using Sign Language

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

The name Garlow in sign language

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