In ancient
Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Herwould surname lived in
Lincolnshire. The name is derived from the Old English word
har which means "grey" and the word
wudu which means "wood."
Early Origins of the Herwould family
The surname Herwould was first found in
Lancashire at either Great Harwood or Little Harwood; and or in West
Yorkshire at Harewood, all villages.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Herwould family
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Herwould Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few
hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early
Anglo-Saxon surnames like Herwould are characterized by many
spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Herwould include: Harwood, Harewood, Horwood, Whorwood, Herwood, Hereward, Harward and many more.
Early Notables of the Herwould family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Herwould family to Ireland
Some of the Herwould family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Herwould family to the New World and Oceana
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Herwould or a variant listed above: Robert and Thomas Harwood who settled in Virginia in 1635; followed later by George Harwood in 1643.