Partlow
An English-language surname that is most likely locational, probably from a now-lost or altered place-name.
The #9,025 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 85,218 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Partlow is likely an English locational surname, formed from a place-name rather than from a common vocabulary word. The second element may reflect an old place-name ending such as Old English "hlāw" meaning "hill" or "mound," though the exact source place is uncertain. In some cases, surnames of this shape can also arise from reduced or altered spellings of older place-names over time.
History
The surname appears to be relatively uncommon and is mostly found in English-speaking countries today, especially the United States. Because no early dictionary entry was available here, its exact original locality and earliest bearers are uncertain. Modern spellings may reflect later simplification or regional phonetic spelling.
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Fun fact
Surnames tied to lost or heavily altered place-names are especially hard to pin down, and Partlow may be one of those cases.