Orlow

Orlow Meaning & Origin

About Orlow
The surname Orlow is of Russian and Polish origin and is derived from the word "orly" which means "eagle" in both languages. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child of a person with the given name Orla or Orlan. The name Orlow is often associated with qualities such as strength, power, and nobility, symbolizing the characteristics of an eagle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orlow: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R L OW2
🌐 IPA
/orlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'ARLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orlow in Braille

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

The name Orlow in braille

How to sign the name Orlow using Sign Language

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

The name Orlow in sign language

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