| ![Show Contents]() Portwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Portwood familyThe surname Portwood was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where Rogerus Peteuinus, Pictauensis was listed in Essex. Rogger Peiteuin was later listed in 1094 as holding lands at that time. Later in Suffolk, Peiteuin de Eya was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1186. The Latin form of the name continued with Peyteuinus le Esquier who was listed in the Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1247. Odo Petefin and Adam Petevin were both listed in the Feet of Fines for Kent in 1198; David le Poitevin was found in the Assize Rolls for Staffordshire in 1199; Rainer le Payteuin was recorded in the Assize Rolls for Yorkshire in 1219; Richard Patevin in Northumberland in 1242; William Peytefin in the Assize Rolls for Bedfordshire in 1247; and Osemund Petewin in the Hundredorum Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1279. 1 They were originally from Poitou in Normandy. Early History of the Portwood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Portwood research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1736 and 1744 are included under the topic Early Portwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Portwood Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Poitevin, Paytfen, Peytwin, Peteyvin, Peytivin, Portwine, Portwin, Potwin, Potwyn, Potwyne, Portwyn, Pettevin, Petvin, Peytvin, Portway, Portwey, Potyn and many more. Early Notables of the Portwood familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - George Portwood (died c.1744) English carpenter and architect who worked in Stamford...
Portwood RankingIn the United States, the name Portwood is the 12,156th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Portwood migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Portwood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Elizabeth Portwood, who arrived in Maryland in 1679
- John Portwood, who arrived in Maryland in 1679
Portwood Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Portwood, who settled in Virginia in 1739
| Contemporary Notables of the name Portwood (post 1700) | + |
- Mabel Portwood, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944 3
- Levi Portwood, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956 3
- Cliff Portwood (1937-2012), English footballer, singer and television personality
- Lieutenant William Portwood Erwin (1895-1927), American World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories; during the Dole Air Race, he joined a search for two other missing competitors but did not return
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Portwood migration to the United States 
