Row Surname
Approximately 6,800 people bear this surname
Row Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rowland,' from the nick. Rowe. A once familiar personal name on the Scottish border and in North England generally.
Rowe Elwald, 1515: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Read More About This SurnameRow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,348 | 1:108,261 | 11,842 |
| India | 762 | 1:1,006,647 | 42,431 |
| England | 715 | 1:77,927 | 8,748 |
| Australia | 595 | 1:45,371 | 5,698 |
| Canada | 453 | 1:81,337 | 9,068 |
| South Africa | 135 | 1:401,316 | 35,360 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| New Zealand | 90 | 1:50,315 | 8,125 |
| Costa Rica | 84 | 1:56,906 | 1,236 |
| Papua New Guinea | 67 | 1:121,697 | 16,585 |
| Malaysia | 55 | 1:536,259 | 26,457 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| Taiwan | 50 | 1:468,895 | 3,561 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| Ireland | 24 | 1:196,206 | 8,013 |
| China | 17 | 1:80,430,680 | 4,441 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Solomon Islands | 16 | 1:36,252 | 7,281 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| South Korea | 9 | 1:5,693,362 | 993 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 32 | 1:138,433 | 7,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,456 | 1:16,741 | 2,447 |
| Wales | 73 | 1:21,485 | 1,237 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,032 | 1:16,563 | 2,119 |
The alternate forms: Rôw (1) are calculated separately.
Row (817) may also be a first name.
Row Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rowland,' from the nick. Rowe. A once familiar personal name on the Scottish border and in North England generally.
Rowe Elwald, 1515: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.
Rowe Crosier, 1586: Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.
(2) Local, 'of the row,' i.e. the row of cottages. Middle English rowr, Anglo-Saxon raw and rawe; North English raw. v. Roe (3) and Raw.
William del Rawe, 1350: History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham.
The following names occur in the list of the mayors of Macclesfield: Richard del Rowe, 1368. Stephen del Rowe, 1426. Roger del Rowe, 1441. Hugh Rowe, 1477. Roger Rowe, 1581, Sc., &c, &c. Charles Roe, 1747.
Evidently all were of the same family (v. East Cheshire, ii. 464-8).
Local, from Row in Dumbartonshire. William de Rowe held land in Dunipais, c. 1200 (Cambus., p. 108). Rev. John Row (1525-1580) was one of the leading Reformers and first Protestant minister in Perth. The Hebroeae Linguae Institutiones of Rev. John How (1598—1672), grandson of the Reformer, was the first work in Hebrew printed in Scotland. (2) A diminutive of Rowland. Rowe Crosier in Liddesdale, 1586 (Liddesdale, p. xxxvi); and Rowe Denum in Lanark, 1488 (Lanark, p. 4).
(English) Dweller at the Row (of dwellings, hedge-row, etc.) [Middle English rowe, Old English rǽw, a row, hedge-row] Richard del Rowe.—Chesh. Chmbrlns.’ Accts., A.D. 1350-1.
Henry del Rowe.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1434.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) 1 contraction of Rowland, Roland, q.v.
(occasionally) 2 for the O.French Rou (seen in Wace’s ‘Roman de Rou’), a contraction of Rolf, Rodolf, q.v.
(Celtic) Red, Red - Haired [Irish and Gaelic ruadh (dh mute), red] There has naturally been some late confusion with Roe, q.v.
(English) Dweller at the rough or uncultivated land; one who lived at the hedgerow.
1. A street, or rather a series of detached houses, standing on one side only of the highway. 2. There is a parish in Dumbartonshire so called. 3. Gaelic, rhu, Scottish, row, signifies a low, small, narrow peninsula. Gaz. Scotl.
Local. A river that overflows its banks. Rowe, Rue, French, a street; Roe, Gaelic, red—haired.
From the Irish ruadh, red. A location name in Dumbarton, Somerset, Yorkshire See Raw, Roe.
Though Rowe is a numerous Devonshire name, it is far more numerous in Cornwall. It should, however, be noted that the Rowes of Lamerton are reputed to be one of the most ancient stocks of Rowe in the west of England (W. D.).
Row Demographics
Average Male Row Height
175.77 cm
Average Female Row Height
165.5 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Row Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Row Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Row (Marathi: रो) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Rôw. Click here for further potential spellings of Row.
How Common Is The Last Name Row? popularity and diffusion
It is the 72,503rd most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 1,071,698 people. The last name Row is primarily found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Row reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 285,953rd most frequently held forename worldwide. It is borne by 817 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 3,348 people, or 1 in 108,261. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 14 percent live, Texas, where 12 percent live and Ohio, where 5 percent live. Aside from The United States this surname is found in 73 countries. It also occurs in India, where 11 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.
Row Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Row has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 110 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 51 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 27 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 25 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Row Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (66%) in Ireland.
In The United States Row are 11.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.78% registered with the political party.
The amount Row earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 13.37% more than the national average, earning R 269,400 per year; in United States they earn 2.91% more than the national average, earning $44,403 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.76% more than the national average, earning $56,517 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rôw | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rowe | 86 | 170,329 | / |
| Rowa | 86 | 2,697 | / |
| Rouw | 86 | 1,752 | / |
| Rowf | 86 | 1,150 | / |
| Rowh | 86 | 151 | / |
| Rhow | 86 | 45 | / |
| Roew | 86 | 20 | / |
| Roww | 86 | 4 | / |
| Hrow | 86 | 4 | / |
| Rohw | 86 | 3 | / |
| Roow | 86 | 2 | / |
| Ruow | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rojw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rovw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rrow | 86 | 0 | / |
| Roiw | 86 | 0 | / |
| Rossw | 75 | 63 | / |
| Rouwe | 75 | 39 | / |
| Roiwe | 75 | 8 | / |
| Rowwf | 75 | 7 | / |
| Rowfe | 75 | 4 | / |
| Rhowe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Roowe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Roywe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Roojw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rowff | 75 | 1 | / |
| D'Row | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhows | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rowtt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rojwe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rowhe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rob | 67 | 23,419 | / |
| Raw | 67 | 6,379 | / |
| Rof | 67 | 2,192 | / |
| Rov | 67 | 980 | / |
| Rouwtt | 67 | 33 | / |
| Ruw | 67 | 21 | / |
| Roossw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Rowsch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rhrowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geerow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hrochw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rouchw | 67 | 0 | / |
Row Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Row in the Marathi language | ||
| रो | ro | - |
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