Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GLASGOW
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic and Cor. Br. Local) From the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The green, fruitful place, from glas, green, and geu or gew, a "choice field," the stay or support of the estate.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GLASGOW. Tlie great northern city.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English