Weslow

Weslow Meaning & Origin

About Weslow
The surname Weslow is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Westlow. It is derived from the Old English words "west" meaning "west" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Weslow likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a hill to the west.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weslow: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S L OW0
🌐 IPA
/weslow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weslow in Braille

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

The name Weslow in braille

How to sign the name Weslow using Sign Language

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

The name Weslow in sign language

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