Grimshawe Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Grimshawe is usually a form of Grimshaw. Its meaning, shared with Grimshaw, is “dark wood or Grim's wood”.

• The extra “e” in Grimshawe is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Other spellings include Grimsha.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Grimshawe family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Grimshawe family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.