Worthen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German surname Worthen was derived from the Low German word "werth," denoting an inkeeper or landlord.

Early Origins of the Worthen family

The surname Worthen was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Worthen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worthen research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1519, 1520, 1665, 1702, 1728, 1730, 1772, 1791, 1806 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Worthen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Worthen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Werthen, Werthern, Wurthern, Woerthern, Worthen, Worthern, Warthern, Werther, Werthenberg, Worther, Werther, Werten and many more.

Early Notables of the Worthen family

Notable members of the surname Worthen in this period were Wigand Wirt (1460-1519), a German theologian best known for his polemic writings attacking the Catholic doctrine of the immaculate conception; Philipp August von Werther (circa 1730-1791)...
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Worthen Ranking

In the United States, the name Worthen is the 6,136^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Worthen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Worthen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H Worthen, aged 26, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2

Worthen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Robert H. Worthen, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Antilla, Cuba 3
Victorine Worthen, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "President Grant" from Brest, France 3
Elisabeth Worthen, aged 54, who arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1919 aboard the ship "Bergensfjord" from Kristiania, Norway 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Worthen (post 1700) +

Sandra Damewood Worthen (1937-2022), American politician, born in Washington, D.C., who served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978
Samuel Lee Worthen (b. 1958), American former NBA player
John E. Worthen (b. 1933), American academic, 11th President of Ball State University and the 20th President of Indiana University
Major Ezekiel Worthen, American New Hampshire native who participated in the American Revolutionary War
Molly Worthen (b. 1981), American writer and journalist
Shawn Worthen (b. 1978), former American football defensive tackle
Joey Worthen (b. 1979), American soccer player
Jack Worthen Germond (b. 1928), American journalist and author

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result