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Thaw is a surname from multiple convergent origins. One purposed origin is as an anglicized derivative of the Nordic name Thor. Another origin is as an anglicization of the German Ashkenazi surname Thau. It may also be a variant of Thew, coming from a Middle English nickname for someone with good manners. The surname's presence in Scotland has been attributed to a Scots origin for the name as well.