Oldershaw Surname
Approximately 1,231 people bear this surname
Oldershaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the alder-shaw'( v. Shaw), more correctly the 'aller-shaw,' the d being intrusive. Allern is adjectival, as in Linden, Beechen, Birken, Oaken. Thus Ollernshaw is the nearest to a correct form, wanting a change in the initial vowel only.
Read More About This SurnameOldershaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 641 | 1:86,924 | 9,485 |
| United States | 283 | 1:1,280,774 | 90,005 |
| Canada | 142 | 1:259,476 | 24,513 |
| Scotland | 68 | 1:78,733 | 5,846 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 396 | 1:61,554 | 7,167 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
Oldershaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the alder-shaw'( v. Shaw), more correctly the 'aller-shaw,' the d being intrusive. Allern is adjectival, as in Linden, Beechen, Birken, Oaken. Thus Ollernshaw is the nearest to a correct form, wanting a change in the initial vowel only. I believe the spot 'Ollerenshaw' is in the parish of Taxal, Derbyshire, close by Shallcross Hall, which has made Shawcross and Shallcross so familiar a surname in that district. The Rev. M. Ollerenshaw was minister of Mellor, Derbyshire (adjacent), in 1810 (v. East Cheshire); compare Ellershaw, the North-English equivalent. The following entries occur in the neighbouring church of Prestbury:
1632. Buried — George Owlrenshaw and John Owlrenshaw, twines: Reg. Prestbury.
1633. — Ellen Oulrenshawe: ibid.
1634. Baptised — Anne Owlrenshawe: ibid.
(English) Dweller at the Alder- Wood [Middle English alder, aller, Old English aler, alder- tree+M.E. shaw(e, Old English sc(e)aga, a wood]
Local: "the shaw of alders."
(English), Alder grove or wood.
From Aldersholes; a location name in Yorkshire.
Oldershaw Demographics
Average Oldershaw Salary in
United States
$47,817 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oldershaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oldershaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oldershaw is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Oldershaw click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oldershaw? popularity and diffusion
Oldershaw is the 307,015th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 5,920,021 people. Oldershaw is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Oldershaw reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most common in England, where it is held by 641 people, or 1 in 86,924. In England it is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 11 percent live, Derbyshire, where 9 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 7 percent live. Apart from England this surname is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 12 percent live.
Oldershaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Oldershaw has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Oldershaw last name increased 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 442 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 378 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oldershaw Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Oldershaw surname are 1.84% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.07% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oldershaw earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.82% more than the national average, earning $47,817 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.01% more than the national average, earning $54,656 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdershaw | 95 | 42 | / |
| Oldershsaw | 95 | 1 | / |
| Oldershaws | 95 | 0 | / |
| Houldershaw | 90 | 122 | / |
| Eldershaw | 89 | 310 | / |
| Aldershaw | 89 | 1 | / |
| Oldershow | 89 | 0 | / |
| Aldershaab | 74 | 6 | / |
| Aldershof | 67 | 240 | / |
| Aldershoff | 63 | 83 | / |
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