Whirlow

Whirlow Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whirlow: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/whirlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'ARLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whirlow in Braille

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

The name Whirlow in braille

How to sign the name Whirlow using Sign Language

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.

The name Whirlow in sign language

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