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| Pronunciation | /ˈbrædʃɔː/ |
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| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old English |
| Meaning | derived from the Old English brad 'broad' and sceaga 'thicket' |
| Region of origin | England, especially Lancashire and West Yorkshire |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Brayshaw, Bradshawe |
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Bradshaw is a surname.
The surname Bradshaw was first found in Lancashire at Bradshaw, now part of Greater Manchester. The chapelry of Bradshaw was listed as Bradeshaghe in 1246, meaning '{{{1}}}'broad wood or copse}} (Old English brad + sceaga).[2]