Marlow

English

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Etymology

From Old English mere (lake, pool) + hlǣw (mountain, hill).

Proper noun

Marlow (countable and uncountable, plural Marlows)

  1. A common placename:
    1. A town on the River Thames in southern Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Wycombe district (OS grid ref SU8586).
    2. A village in Leintwardine parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO399765).
    3. An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri, United States.
    4. A town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
    5. A city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Anderson County, Tennessee, United States.
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Marlow is the 2728th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13205 individuals. Marlow is most common among White (86.97%) individuals.

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