Ramshaw

Ramshaw Meaning & Origin

About Ramshaw
The surname Ramshaw is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "ram" meaning "ram" or "male sheep" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "copse." Therefore, the name Ramshaw is believed to have originated as a locational surname referring to someone who lived near or in a wooded area where rams were kept. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily found as a surname in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ramshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ramshaw: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ramshaw 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 Ramshaw is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RMX
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 M SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ramshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMX', 'RMXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ramshaw in Braille

Here's how to represent Ramshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ramshaw in braille

How to sign the name Ramshaw using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ramshaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ramshaw in sign language

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