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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.
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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woodfin research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Woodfin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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.
More information is included under the topic Early Woodfin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Woodfin is the 12,699th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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:
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: