Salow

Salow Meaning & Origin

About Salow
The surname Salow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "salwe," meaning "willow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a willow tree or in an area where willows were abundant. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to the characteristics of a willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salow: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'SLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salow in Braille

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

The name Salow in braille

How to sign the name Salow using Sign Language

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

The name Salow in sign language

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