Glew

Glew Meaning & Origin

About Glew
The surname Glew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gleaw," meaning "wise" or "clever." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered intelligent or astute. Over time, the name Glew became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to wisdom or cleverness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glew: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L UW1
🌐 IPA
/glu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'KLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glew in Braille

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

The name Glew in braille

How to sign the name Glew using Sign Language

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

The name Glew in sign language

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