RAMSHAW
Ramshaw
Ramshaw is a surname of English origin, believed to have ancient origins in the counties of Northumberland and Durham. The name is a locational surname, derived from the village of Ramshaw in County Durham. It is thought to mean "the wild garlic wood or clearing", incorporating the Old English elements 'hramsa' and 'shaw'.
The Ramshaw family name has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including Ramshay, Ramsay, Ramsey, and Ramshawe. The earliest instances of the surname date back to the 13th century in records from Northern England.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname Ramshaw have been noted for their contributions to a variety of fields, from agriculture and business to the arts and sciences. The name has spread beyond its original North East roots to be found in different parts of the United Kingdom and overseas.
Today, Ramshaw remains a relatively uncommon surname, but continues to be cherished by those who bear it as a link to their ancestral heritage and the history of the regions from which it originated.
There are approximately 1,821 people named Ramshaw in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,549th most common surname in Britain. Around 28 in a million people in Britain are named Ramshaw.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- David
- James
- Jerry
- John
- Kevin
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Alison
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Marie
- Mary
- Olive
- Patricia
- Phyllis
- Susan
- Victoria