Renshaw (surname)
| Renshaw | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "Ren-wood" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Renshae, Ravenshaw, Rainshaw |
Renshaw is an Olde English locational surname for a village in the area of Prestbury, Cheshire that disappeared before the 17th Century. The suffix -shaw means "wood". The earliest variant spelling Renshae is dated 1561. Other variants include Ravenshaw and Rainshaw. Renshaw is uncommon as a given name.[1]
Notable persons with that surname include:
- Deborah Renshaw (born 1975), American racing driver
- Ernest Renshaw (1861–1899), English tennis player
- Jack Renshaw (1909–1987), Australian politician
- Mark Renshaw (born 1982), Australian cyclist
- Richard T. Renshaw (1822–1879), American naval officer
- Samuel Renshaw (1892–1981), American psychologist
- William Renshaw (disambiguation), several people
See also
- Renshaw (disambiguation)
- Ravenshaw
References
- ↑ "Surname: Renshaw". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-01-09.