Renshaw

Renshaw Meaning & Origin

About Renshaw
The surname Renshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hreod" meaning "reed" and "sceaga" meaning "woodland" or "thicket." Therefore, the name Renshaw is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with reeds in a woodland area. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Renshaw: 4,374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,599
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛnˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNX', 'RNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renshaw in Braille

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

The name Renshaw in braille

How to sign the name Renshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Renshaw in sign language

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