Recorded in several forms including Thaw, Thew, Thews, Thow and possibly others, this is an early English medieval surname. It has two possible origins, both ultimately from other lands. The first is an ancient pre 7th century status name derived from the Norse word "thewar," meaning a bondsman.
The name Zama is a Female name. Latin meaning: The name Zama is a Latin baby name The Latin meaning of Zama is: From Zama.
Amazed at the forest-cloaked land, they shouted, "Ilha Formosa," meaning "Beautiful Island." The island had thus come to be known as Formosa, which was to become what we know today as Taiwan. ... This map refers to the island as "Packan," a derivation from the name Pei-kang (?葛).
