Woodmansee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Woodmansee family
The surname Woodmansee was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Woodmansey. Later another branch of the family was found at Fenrother in Northumberland. "This place was at an early period held under the barons of Bothal, by the family of Fenrother. In the reign of Henry III., and subsequently, the Herons had possessions here; and among other owners have been the priors of Tynemouth, and the family of Woodman: it is now the property of Mr. Woodman, and the Duke of Portland." 1
An interesting entry was found: "In a proclamation by Edith of Wessex, Queen of Edward the Confessor, judgment is asked for on a certain undesirable tenant named Wudemann, to whom the queen had lent a horse and who had not paid any rent for two years." 2
Further to the north in Scotland, it was "an old surname in the parish of Strichen. William Wode was juror on an inquest made in St. Katherine's Chapel, Bave-ley, in 1280. Nicholas Wodman became burgess of Aberdeen in 1400, Thomas Wodeman attained the same distinction in 1486, and is mentioned again in 1493. Andrew Wodman was a forestaller in Aberdeen in 1402. The surname is also common in Northumberland." 3
There are two distinct possible origins for this name. The first, having derived from the Old English personal name Wudernann (in 1070 Wudeman) and secondly, for the occupation a woodcutter. 2
"A Wodeman occurs in Domesday, and at an earlier period individuals so designated gave names to Woodmancote, co. Sussex; Woodmanstone, co. Surrey; Woodmansey, co. York." 4
Early History of the Woodmansee family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woodmansee research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1477, 1486, 1493, 1524, 1557, 1633 and 1718 are included under the topic Early Woodmansee History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Woodmansee Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Woodman, Wudman, Wouldman, Wodeman, Woodmann, Woodeman, Woodmansey and many more.
Early Notables of the Woodmansee family
Distinguished members of the family include Richard Woodman (1524?-1557) English Protestant martyr, born in Buxted and lived in nearby Warbleton in East Sussex. He was burnt during the Marian Persecutions in 1557 in Lewes.
"Traditions of Woodman linger in Sussex. The site of his house is still pointed out. He is said to have been confined in the second story of the...
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Woodmansee Ranking
In the United States, the name Woodmansee is the 18,377th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 5
Migration of the Woodmansee family to Ireland
Some of the Woodmansee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Woodmansee migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Woodmansee Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- David D. Woodmansee, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England 6
- Elizabeth Woodmansee, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England 6
- Florence Woodmansee, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England 6
- May A. Woodmansee, arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Finland" from Antwerp, Belgium 6
- Elisabeth Woodmansee, aged 46, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Fredrich der Grosse" from Cherbourg, France 6
Contemporary Notables of the name Woodmansee (post 1700) +
- Daniel Woodmansee (1777-1842), American politician, Member of the Ohio State Senate and Ohio House of Representatives in 1825
- Martha Woodmansee (b. 1944), American professor at Case Western Reserve University
- Emily Hill Woodmansee (1836-1906), English-born, American Mormon poet and hymnwriter
Citations +
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result