Pollow

Pollow Meaning & Origin

About Pollow
The surname Pollow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pol," meaning "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary marker or a person who worked with poles or stakes. Over time, the surname Pollow may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals from places named Pohl or Pohle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pollow: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/pollow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pollow in Braille

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

The name Pollow in braille

How to sign the name Pollow using Sign Language

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

The name Pollow in sign language

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