Witherow

Witherow Meaning & Origin

About Witherow
The surname Witherow is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhuidhe, meaning "son of the yellow-haired lad." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name Witherow is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witherow: 1,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0R
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪθəroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0R', 'FTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witherow in Braille

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

The name Witherow in braille

How to sign the name Witherow using Sign Language

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

The name Witherow in sign language

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