Passow

Passow Meaning & Origin

About Passow
The surname Passow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "passe," meaning "pass" or "mountain pass." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked as a toll collector at a mountain pass. The name Passow signifies a connection to geographical features and occupations related to mountain passes in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passow: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passow in Braille

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

The name Passow in braille

How to sign the name Passow using Sign Language

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

The name Passow in sign language

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