The Bagshawe Family Name

Bagshawe is an established spelling of the English surname Bagshaw. Name scholars give the meaning as “Bacga's wood”.

The extra “e” in Bagshawe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

There is no single Bagshawe family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Bagshawe family name pack.