Granshaw is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 8 characters long in length.
Family name Granshaw is a modification of the Craw. The Anglo-Saxon word craw or crane signifies, not only crow, but also the jackdaw, chough, and other congeners of that bird. Several localities bear names commencing with this syllable, and surnames have been borrowed from them, as Crawford, Crawley, Crawshaw, Crawthorne, Crawcombe, etc.
Granshaw is a variant form of Cranshaw. One who came from Cranshaws meaning "wood frequented by cranse," in Scotland.
The variant of Crenshaw. One who lived near the grove frequented by cranes.
Is the variant of the Crashaw. Local-'the shaw or coppice frequented by crows.'.
Lastname is a variant form of Croshaw. See Crashaw - Local-'the shaw or coppice frequented by crows.'.
Surname Granshaw is a derivation of Craw. Historian Nisbet says: "Craw of Auchen craw in the Merss, an old family, now extinct." This seems to be a northernism for Crow, Crowe. The arms contain three rare aves-videlicet white Cron's.
How popular is Granshaw?
Granshaw is common in England.
Granshaw is ranked 1031136 on our list.
Granshaw is quite rare family name, few people in England and New Zealand have the last name. Around 244 people have been found who wears Granshaw as their family name. Few people around the world have Granshaw as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
England116
Australia64
United States39
New Zealand14
Canada7