Dweller by the thicket or small wood
Derived from the Middle English word 'shawe', which refers to a small group of trees or a thicket. It was originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a small wooded area.
About 21 boys were named Shaw in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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