About Shawcross
The surname Shawcross is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sceaga" meaning "wood" and "cros" meaning "cross." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a prominent cross or crossroads in a wooded area. The name Shawcross is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of England.
The surname Shawcross is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shawcross 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 Shawcross is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shawcross in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shawcross using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.