Worsham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Worsham family

The surname Worsham was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Wortham from ancient times. 1

Wortham is also a village and parish in Suffolk which dates back to Edward the Confessor. Worsham is a hamlet in Oxfordshire which dates back hundreds of years. Worthen is a village in Shropshire. "In this and the neighbouring parishes is a very singular ridge of stones termed Stiperstones, extending several miles towards Shrewsbury, and said to be the ancient boundary between England and Wales. " 2

The place names are derived from the "residence at an enclosure or homestead, Old English worþign, a term particularly common in the West Midlands." 1

Early rolls included entries for Richard de Worthin in the Hundredorum Rolls for Shropshire in 1274; Richard atte Wonhyne in Worcestershire in 1316; and William atte Wurthen who lived at Wortham, Devon in 1330. 1

Early History of the Worsham family

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Worsham Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wortham, Worthem and others.

Early Notables of the Worsham family

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Worsham Ranking

In the United States, the name Worsham is the 4,709^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3

Worsham migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Worsham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

William Worsham, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
Tom Worsham, aged 22, who settled in America, in 1909
George Frederick Worsham, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Ransgate, England, in 1920
James Frederick Worsham, aged 5, who settled in America from Ransgate, England, in 1920
Maud Constance Worsham, aged 28, who landed in America from Ransgate, England, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Worsham (post 1700) +

Lauren Worsham, American opera and music theater singer and actress
Cal Worsham (b. 1963), American mixed martial arts fighter
Del Worsham (b. 1970), American National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) crew chief
Lewis Elmer "Lew" Worsham Jr. (1917-1990), American professional golfer, winner of the 1947 U.S. Open

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/