Name Kershaw Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkər.ʃɔː/, /ˈkər.ʃɑː/, /ˈkər.ʃɔːr/ Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified Meaning & History Derived from Old English cirice "church" and sceaga "thicket, grove, copse".