Herwould Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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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."

Herwould Early Origins

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The surname Herwould was first found in Lancashire at either Great Harwood or Little Harwood; and or in West Yorkshire at Harewood, all villages.

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.

Herwould Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herwould research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1071 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Herwould History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Herwould Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Herwould In Ireland

Some of the Herwould family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

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.

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Citations

^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)

Other References

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Marcharn, Frederick George. A Constitutional History of Modern England 1485 to the Present. London: Harper and Brothers, 1960. Print.
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The Herwould Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Herwould Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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