Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
SHAW
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Scotch.) A lawn, a plain surrounded by trees, or an open space between woods.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
B° SHAW. Very common ijer sc, and also as a termination. It means a small wood, from A-Sax. scua, a shade, a place shadowed or sheltered by trees.
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