Pellow

Pellow Meaning & Origin

About Pellow
The surname Pellow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pil," meaning a stake or post, and "hoh," meaning a heel or spur of land. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a stake or post, or a locational name for someone from a place named Pellow. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have included Pellowe, Pellowes, and Pelloway. Today, individuals with the surname Pellow can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and Australia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pellow: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pellow 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

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pellow in Braille

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

The name Pellow in braille

How to sign the name Pellow using Sign Language

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

The name Pellow in sign language

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