Stowes

Stowes Meaning & Origin

About Stowes
The surname Stowes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "stowe," meaning a place or location. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent place or landmark. The name Stowes signifies a person's connection to a specific geographical feature or settlement, highlighting their ancestral ties to a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stowes: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/stowes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stowes in Braille

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

The name Stowes in braille

How to sign the name Stowes using Sign Language

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

The name Stowes in sign language

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