Etymology and History of the Surname

SHAW

Derivation:
Of English and Scottish origin, mainly used as a surname rather than a forename. The name was often given to someone who lived by a wood.

History:
Shaw is derived from the Old English "sceaga", a small place name for example those in Lancashire, Berkshire and Wiltshire.

Linked Surnames:
Shawe, Shafe, Shave, Shaves, Shay, Shayes, Shea