Description:
CHARLOW, a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English word hærloc, meaning 'high place'. The name was first recorded in the late 12th century, and was probably given to someone who lived near a high place, such as a hill or a mountain. The surname was first recorded in Yorkshire, but is now found throughout England and Wales. The name is also found in other parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The surname is mostly found in the north of England, and the majority of people with the surname are of English descent. There are, however, a few people with the surname who are of Scottish or Irish descent. The surname is sometimes spelled Charloe. The variant spellings include Charlow, Charlough, Charlowes, Charlows, and Charlows.
