About Longshaw
The surname Longshaw is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "lang" meaning "long" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Longshaw can be interpreted as "dweller by the long copse" or "one who lived near a long stretch of woodland." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who resided or owned land in an area characterized by an extensive forest or wooded area.
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The surname Longshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Longshaw 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 Longshaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Longshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Longshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.