| ![Show Contents]() Foxworth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Foxworth familyThe surname Foxworth was first found in Cambridgeshire at Folksworth, a small village and parish, in the union of Peterborough, hundred of Norman-Cross. Traditionally part of Huntingdonshire, the village has remained small over the centuries but dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Folchesworde. 1 Literally, the place name means "enclosure of a man called Folc," from the Old English personal name + "worth." 2 St Helen's Church on Morborne Road was first built in 1150 AD and was later restored in 1850. Early History of the Foxworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Foxworth research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1510, 1541 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Foxworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Foxworth Spelling VariationsFoxworth has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Folksworth, Foulkesworth, Foulksworth, Folkesworth, Follsworth and many more. Early Notables of the Foxworth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Foxworth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Foxworth RankingIn the United States, the name Foxworth is the 7,615th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
 Foxworth migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Foxworths to arrive on North American shores:
Foxworth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Howard Foxworth, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1909
| Contemporary Notables of the name Foxworth (post 1700) | + |
- John E. Foxworth Jr., (1932-1998), American philatelist from Michigan
- Josephine "Jo" Foxworth (1918-2006), American advertising executive, inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 1997
- Jaimee Monae Foxworth (b. 1979), American actress, best known for her role as Judy Winslow, for four seasons of Family Matters
- Domonique Foxworth (b. 1983), American NFL football cornerback
- Margaret Foxworth, American Rhythm & Blues singer
- Robert Foxworth (b. 1941), American actor from Houston, Texas
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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Foxworth migration to the United States 
