About Herringshaw
The surname Herringshaw is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name "Herringshaw" or "Herringshawe." The name is composed of the Old English elements "hæring" meaning "herring" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the surname Herringshaw likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a grove or wood associated with herring fish. It could also have been an occupational name for someone involved in the herring trade.
The surname Herringshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Herringshaw 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 Herringshaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Herringshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Herringshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.