DAW

Descriptive

Meaning

Derived from the jackdaw bird or a nickname for someone resembling or associated with jackdaws.

Etymology

The surname derives from Middle English 'dawe' or Old English 'daw', referring to the jackdaw (Corvus monedula). It may have originated as a nickname for someone with characteristics associated with the bird.

About the DAW Surname

An English surname derived from the jackdaw bird, likely used as a nickname. The name appears in English records from the medieval period.

Distribution

Primarily England, with scattered presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation available

People with the DAW Surname

MARJORIE DAW

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