Warkentin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Warkentin familyThe surname Warkentin was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor and Castle of Wark, from very ancient times, before the Norman Conquest, and showed allegiance to the Bishop of Durham. Henry Percy secured the Castle of Warkworth from Edward III in 1327. He was the Commander at Hallidon Hill and Nevill's Cross. Today Warkworth Castle is a ruined medieval building in Warkworth, Northumberland. Early History of the Warkentin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Warkentin research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1425, 1444, 1446, 1468, 1473, 1500 and 1686 are included under the topic Early Warkentin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Warkentin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wark, Warke, Warkworth and others. Early Notables of the Warkentin familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Lord Wark of Wark Castle; and John Warkworth DD (c. 1425-1500), Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge (1473-1500), and a chronicler of Edward IV. "He was a man of unknown origin. He has been supposed to be a native of the diocese of Durham, and one John Warkworth, who... Warkentin RankingIn the United States, the name Warkentin is the 17,494th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Warkentin family to IrelandSome of the Warkentin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Warkentin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Warkentin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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