Longworth History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the Anglo-Saxon name Longworth come from when the family resided in the region of Longworth in the parish and union of Bolton, hundred of Salford, Lancashire. There is also a Longworth in Oxfordshire (formerly Berkshire.) Longworth is a habitation name from the broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Longworth familyThe surname Longworth was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Longworth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Longworth research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Longworth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Longworth Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Longworth has been recorded under many different variations, including Longworth, Longsworth, Longworthy, Langworth and many more. Early Notables of the Longworth familyNotables of the family at this time include
Longworth RankingIn the United States, the name Longworth is the 18,121st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Longworth or a variant listed above: Longworth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Longworth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Longworth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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