Polchow

Polchow Meaning & Origin

About Polchow
The surname Polchow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pol," which means "field" or "meadow," and "chow," which means "cow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Polchow can be interpreted as "field of cows" or "meadow with cows." It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked in an area where cows grazed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polchow: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polchow 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
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L CH AW0
🌐 IPA
/polchow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polchow in Braille

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

The name Polchow in braille

How to sign the name Polchow using Sign Language

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

The name Polchow in sign language

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