About Whirlow
The surname Whirlow is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hweorfan" meaning "to turn" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the surname Whirlow likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a hill that had a winding or twisting path. Over time, individuals living in or near the place called Whirlow adopted the name as their surname.
The surname Whirlow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whirlow 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 Whirlow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whirlow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.