Tow

Tow Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tow: 1,910
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,355
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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.

Ranking information for the surname Tow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
T
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1
🌐 IPA
/toʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('T', 'TF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tow in Braille

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

The name Tow in braille

How to sign the name Tow using Sign Language

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.

The name Tow in sign language

Numerology