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.
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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.
Ranking information for the surname Whirlow is not currently available.
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.