Marrow

Marrow Meaning & Origin

About Marrow
The surname Marrow is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or fen, derived from the Old English word "mearg" meaning "marrow" or "marsh." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a butcher or a bone carver, referring to the marrowbone. Lastly, it could also be a nickname for a thin or emaciated person, as "marrow" was used in Middle English to mean "marrowbone" or "bone." The exact meaning of the surname Marrow would depend on the specific historical context and the individual family's origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marrow: 3,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marrow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', 'MRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marrow in Braille

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

The name Marrow in braille

How to sign the name Marrow using Sign Language

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

The name Marrow in sign language

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