Rowe is an English surname with a topographic origin, deriving from the Middle English word rowe meaning "row." It was often given to someone who lived by a row of hedges, houses, or similar structures, reflecting the physical landscape of medieval England. The name is most commonly found in southwestern England, particularly in Cornwall and Devon, where it has been prevalent for centuries.The surname Rowe has variant spellings including Roe and Row, and it is related to the Irish surname O'Rowe and the etymologically linked