About Glasgow
The surname Glasgow is of Scottish origin and is derived from the city of Glasgow, which is the largest city in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "glas" meaning "green" and "chu" meaning "dear" or "beloved." Therefore, the surname Glasgow can be interpreted to mean "green and beloved" or "dear green place." It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who hailed from or had some association with the city of Glasgow.
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The surname Glasgow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glasgow 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 Glasgow is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Glasgow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Glasgow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.