Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SHADBOLT
There are approximately 527 people named Shadbolt in the UK. That makes it the 10,213rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8 are named Shadbolt.
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The Shadbolt surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SHADBOLT. Ferguson derives this name from Northern roots, signifying bold in war. I think the last syllable is more likely to be a corruption of the local hold., a dwelling.