Gow

Gow Meaning & Origin

About Gow
The surname Gow is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths, metalworkers, or craftsmen involved in ironwork. The name Gow signifies a person's ancestral connection to this profession and their skills in working with metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gow: 1,960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AW1
🌐 IPA
/gaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', 'KF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gow in Braille

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

The name Gow in braille

How to sign the name Gow using Sign Language

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

The name Gow in sign language

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