Jallow

Jallow Meaning & Origin

About Jallow
The surname Jallow is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau. The name Jallow is derived from the Mandinka word "jallo" or "jalo," which means "noble" or "freeborn." It is often used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Jallow. The surname Jallow carries a sense of pride, nobility, and heritage within the Mandinka community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jallow: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/jallow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JL', 'ALF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jallow in Braille

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

The name Jallow in braille

How to sign the name Jallow using Sign Language

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

The name Jallow in sign language

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