Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GLASGOW
There are approximately 2,783 people named Glasgow in the UK. That makes it the 3,474th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 44 are named Glasgow.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
GlasgoGlasow
Glascow
Glasglow
Glasco
Glasoe
Glase
Glasgowe
Glascgow
Glasgows
Glasgew
Glasgou
Glasgoo
Glasgoe
Glasgoue
Glasgown
Glasgw
Glasgowis
Glasg
Glasghow
Glasge
Glasgon
Glagow
Galsgow
Glasgaw
Glasgood
Glascowe
The Glasgow surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Gaelic and Cor. Br. Local) From the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The green, fruitful place, from glas, green, and geu or gew, a "choice field," the stay or support of the estate.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GLASGOW. Tlie great northern city.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.