About Tow
The surname Tow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "taw," meaning "to prepare or dress leather." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a tawer, a person who treated animal hides to make leather. The name Tow signifies the ancestral occupation of leatherworking and is a reminder of the individual's ancestral connection to this trade.
The surname Tow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.