Armishaw Genealogy and Armishaw Family History Information

some hint as to the ancient origins of the name could come from themeaning of its two roots. An arm is a hermit or recluse and a shaw is a clearing in the forest so it is possible to speculate that a recluse living in a forest clearing was called an armishaw. Another source suggests that Armishaws were border fighters - (an army in the forest).