Cornthwait History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cornthwait

What does the name Cornthwait mean?

The ancestors of the Cornthwait surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the settlement of Cornthwaite, which is found in the North Lonsdale and Furness district of Lancashire. This is just one of many placenames in northern England with the suffix -thwaite. The surname Cornthwait belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Cornthwait family

The surname Cornthwait was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat in North Lonsdale, Silverdale and in Furness.

Early History of the Cornthwait family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cornthwait research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1636, 1664 and 1692 are included under the topic Early Cornthwait History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cornthwait 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 Cornthwait include Cornthwaite, Cornethwet, Cornwhite, Cornethwaitt, Cornethwait and many more.

Early Notables of the Cornthwait family

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Migration of the Cornthwait family

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: Edward Cornthwaite, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1802.