WALSHAW
Walshaw
Walshaw is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the North of England. The name likely comes from the Old English words "wald" meaning forest and "sceaga" meaning woods, suggesting that it originally referred to someone who lived near or in a forest.
Origin:
The surname Walshaw is considered to be locational, deriving from various places called Walshaw in Lancashire and West Yorkshire. The places would have been named after a prominent feature in the landscape, such as a wood or a copse.
Distribution:
Today, individuals bearing the surname Walshaw can be found mainly in the regions of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Greater Manchester, reflecting the historical distribution of the name. Over time, members of the Walshaw family may have also migrated to other parts of the UK and beyond.
Notable People:
- John Walshaw: A fictional character in British literature.
- Mary Walshaw: A prominent figure in local government in nineteenth-century Yorkshire.
References:
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,285 people named Walshaw in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,073rd most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Walshaw.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Ashley
- Chris
- Christopher
- Colin
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Ann
- Gillian
- Janet
- Karen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah