Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
HANSHAW
There are approximately 325 people named Hanshaw in the UK. That makes it the 12,638th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Hanshaw.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
HandshawHansch
Hansche
Hainshaw
Haenshaw
Hanishaw
Hansha
Haneshaw
Hanashaw
Hanschar
Hanschaue
Hangshaw
Hanscha
Hansaw
Hankshaw
Hanchaw
Hansh
Hanschur
Hangishaw
Hangshaws
Hangeshaw
Hanscher
Hankeshaw
The Hanshaw surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HANSHAW. The mora common, but less correct, form is Henshaw. It is doubtless a compound of A-Sax. limia and sceaga ; "theshaw frequented by woodcocks."