Renshaw is an Old 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.
Notable persons with that surname include: Birdsey Renshaw (1911–1948), American neuroscientist Deborah Renshaw (born 1975), American racing driver Ernest Renshaw (1861–1899), English tennis player Graham Renshaw FRSE (1872–1952) British physician and aviculturist Jack Renshaw (1909–1987), Australian politician John W. Renshaw (1877–1955), Northern Irish politician Kate Renshaw (born 1980), Australian play therapist Kenneth Renshaw, American violinist Mark Renshaw (born 1982), Australian cyclist Matthew Renshaw (born 1996), Australian cricketer Molly Renshaw (born 1996), English swimmer Peter Renshaw, British creative learning consultant Richard T. Renshaw (1822–1879), American naval officer Rosette Renshaw (1920-1997), Canadian composer and ethnomusicologist Samuel Renshaw (1892–1981), American psychologist Sharyn Renshaw, Australian lawn bowls player Walter Charles Renshaw (1840–1922), British barrister, archaeologist, and genealogist William Renshaw (disambiguation), several people
See also Renshaw (disambiguation) Ravenshaw
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