Bradshaw (surname)

Bradshaw is a surname.

This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Bradshaw (disambiguation).
Bradshaw
Pronunciation/ˈbrædʃɔː/
Origin
Word/nameOld English
Meaningderived from the Old English brad ('broad') and sceaga ('thicket')
Region of originEngland, especially Lancashire and West Yorkshire
Other names
Variant form(s)Brayshaw, Bradshawe
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The surname Bradshaw was first found in Lancashire at Bradshaw, now part of Greater Manchester. The chapelry of Bradshaw was listed as Bradeshaghe in 1246, meaning "broad wood or copse" (Old English brad + sceaga).[2]

Bradshaw is the surname of the following notable people:

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Fictional characters

References
  1. 1990 Census Name Files
  2. "Bradshaw Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseofNames. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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