Anslow

Anslow is a surname of English origin. It is a locational name derived from a place called Ansley in Warwickshire. The placename is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name "An" or "Anna" combined with "leah," meaning a clearing or woodland pasture. Therefore, Ansley, and by extension Anslow, could mean "An's clearing" or "Anna's clearing."

Surnames like Anslow were often adopted by people who migrated from their place of origin to another area, using the name of their former village or town as a way to identify themselves. Over time, variations in spelling may have occurred due to regional dialects or transcription errors.

Records indicate the surname has been present in England for several centuries. Genealogical research can help trace the specific origins and history of families bearing the Anslow name.