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Shaw Surname Origin
(Origin Scotch) A lawn, a plain surrounded by trees, or an open space between woods.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
Shaw Surname Meaning and Family Facts
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'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.