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- Barrow - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Barrow
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Celtic
English surname, from placenames derived from Old English bearu (“grove”). The place in Furness is of Celtic origin, from *barros (“promontory, peak”) + Old Norse ey (“island”). The place in Alaska, now known as Utqiagvik, was named after nearby Point Barrow (Nuvuk). In 1826, Point Barrow was named after Sir John Barrow, a British geographer.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Barrows Derived from Barrow
- Barrowes Derived from Barrow
- Barrowman Derived from Barrow
- Barrowcliff Derived from Barrow
- Barrowcliffe Derived from Barrow
- Barrowclough Derived from Barrow
- Barro Root name
- Alan Celtic origin
- Alana Celtic origin
- Alanis Celtic origin
Popularity by Country
Barrow
Rank #2184
Frequency
15,277 people (5.66 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 70.12% Hispanic 2.61% Black 24.6% Asian/PI 0.35% Native Am. 0.56% Two+ 1.77%
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