About Hackshaw
The surname Hackshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haca" meaning "hook" and "sceaga" meaning "copse" or "thicket." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked with hooks or in a wooded area. The name Hackshaw may have been originally used to describe a maker or seller of hooks, or someone who lived near a place with a prominent thicket or copse.
The surname Hackshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hackshaw 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 Hackshaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hackshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hackshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.