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.
The surname Ramshaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Ramshaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.