The Shaw family history is extensive, with Shaw being English and Scottish surname originating from Old English sceaga meaning wood or thicket, or from place name Shaw, with history dating to medieval England and Scotland, and prominent Shaw families including industrialists and founders of Shaw Communications. Shaw family history traces to England and Scotland, with Shaw surname from Old English meaning dweller by wood or from places named Shaw in Lancashire and Berkshire, with early records in 13th century. In Scotland, Shaw clan is Highland clan from Clan Shaw of Tordarroch, part of Clan Chattan, with history as warriors. In Canada, prominent Shaw family is JR Shaw family who founded Shaw Communications in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1966, starting as Capital Cable, growing into major telecommunications company providing cable, internet, and phone across Western Canada, with Shaw Direct satellite TV. Shaw family in Canada includes JR Shaw who built empire, his sons Jim and Brad Shaw who led company. So history of Shaw family includes English and Scottish origins from wood, medieval history, Scottish clan, and modern Canadian telecommunications dynasty with Shaw Communications founded 1966 in Edmonton, growing to major provider, later selling to Rogers in 2023 for 26 billion dollars.
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