| ![Show Contents]() Woolverton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Woolverton familyThe surname Woolverton was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Wolverton, held by Thorold from William de Warrene, a Norman Baron who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Woolverton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woolverton research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1492 is included under the topic Early Woolverton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Woolverton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wolverton, Wolverston, Wolverstan, Wolfton, Woolverton, Woolverston, Wolferston, Wolferstan, Wolverstone, Wolferstone, Wolferstan, Wolferston and many more. Early Notables of the Woolverton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Woolverton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Woolverton RankingIn the United States, the name Woolverton is the 15,292nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Woolverton familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers were recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Florida, and to the islands..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Woolverton (post 1700) | + |
- Katrina Woolverton (b. 1977), born Katrina Abrahemian, an American singer/songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California
- Dennis Woolverton (1790-1875), American-born, Canadian farmer and politician in Upper Canada who represented the 1st riding of Lincoln in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1834 to 1836 as a Reformer
- Linda Woolverton (b. 1952), American BAFTA and Hugo Award nominated screenwriter, playwright, and novelist, best known for her work with Disney including the screenplay for Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Lion King
- Lieutenant-General Oscar Woolverton Griswold (1886-1959), American Commanding General 3rd Army (1947) 3
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Qui sera sera
Motto Translation: Whatever will be, will be.
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