Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BARROW
There are approximately 11,984 people named Barrow in the UK. That makes it the 855th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 190 are named Barrow.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
BarrowsBaro
Bairo
Bairos
Barbrow
Bar
Baarrow
Bareow
Bairow
Baarow
Barew
Bairrow
Baaro
Bareo
Baero
Bahro
Baerows
Bareou
Bahroe
Bahroo
Bar'oo
Bahrou
Bairou
Bairro
Bar'ow
Bareos
The Barrow surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A circular earthen mound, marking the place of interment of some noted person; also a place of defense. The name of a river in Ireland.