Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SHALLOW
There are approximately 308 people named Shallow in the UK. That makes it the 12,828th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Shallow.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Nickname
Related and similar surnames
ChalowChellew
Chaloux
Chall
Challow
Chaillow
Challows
Challo
Chaylow
Challew
Chailow
Chellow
Challowes
Chellowe
Challou
Challos
Challoo
Chaillo
Chalows
Chaillou
Chelow
Chalew
Challoux
Challous
The Shallow surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SHALLOW. A fordable place In a river. The name ranks therefore with Ford, and has no connection with what was in Shakspeare's mind when he introduced the well-known Justice that bore " the dozen white louses " in his " old coat."