Kellow

Kellow Meaning & Origin

About Kellow
The surname Kellow is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old Cornish word "kelliow," meaning "hazel grove." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or was associated with a place named Kellow or a hazel grove. The name is predominantly found in Cornwall and Devon in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellow: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'KLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellow in Braille

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

The name Kellow in braille

How to sign the name Kellow using Sign Language

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

The name Kellow in sign language

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