Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃɔː/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally given to a person who lived near a prominent thicket, from Old English sceaga meaning "thicket, copse".

Related Names

Given Name DescendantShaw(English)
Same SpellingShaw 2

Categories

Entry updated January 22, 2019