Show ContentsWoodfin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Woodfin comes from when the family resided in Lincolnshire. Their name however, translates as the dweller by the woodland stream, and indicates that the original bearer lived near such a waterway.

Early Origins of the Woodfin family

The surname Woodfin was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor some say before the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Woodfin family

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Woodfin Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Woodfin include Woodbine, Woodfine, Woodpine, Wouldbine, Wouldfin and many more.

Early Notables of the Woodfin family

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Woodfin Ranking

In the United States, the name Woodfin is the 12,699th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Woodfin migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Woodfin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Richard Woodfin, aged 57, who immigrated to the United States from Shrewsbury, in 1904
  • Herbert John Woodfin, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Bristol, England, in 1908
  • Hubert John Woodfin, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Bristol, England, in 1908
  • John V. Woodfin, aged 63, who landed in America, in 1912
  • Carolina F. Woodfin, aged 57, who landed in America, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Woodfin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Woodfin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Woodfin (post 1700) +

  • Zac Woodfin (b. 1983), American football coach and former linebacker
  • Henry Woodfin Grady (1851-1889), American journalist and orator


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0


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