About Cranshaw
The surname Cranshaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the name Cranshaw is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a wood or grove frequented by cranes. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone with long legs or a tall and slender physique, resembling that of a crane.
The surname Cranshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cranshaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cranshaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cranshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cranshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.