Wilmoth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Wilmoth surname evolved from a form of the personal name William.

Early Origins of the Wilmoth family

The surname Wilmoth was first found in Derbyshire where "for 350 years, the Derbyshire Wilmots, who have been honoured with three baronetcies, have been settled at Derby or at Cliaddesden in its neighbourhood. There were Wilmots in Cambridgeshire in the 13th century." 1

Early records listed the name as both a forename and a surname. Walter Wilimot was listed in 1252 and Henry Wilmot was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 for Cheshire. Thomas Wilmet was listed in the Assize Rolls for Kent in 1317. 2

Early History of the Wilmoth family

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Wilmoth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Willmot, Wilmot, Wilmott, Willmott and others.

Early Notables of the Wilmoth family

Notables of the family at this time include Charles Wilmot (c.1570-1644), created 1st Viscount Athlone on 4 June, 1621; as well as his son, Lieutenant-General Henry Wilmot (1612-1658), an English Cavalier, who fought for the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and...
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Wilmoth Ranking

In the United States, the name Wilmoth is the 4,275^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Wilmoth family to Ireland

Some of the Wilmoth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Wilmoth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wilmoth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maggie Wilmoth, aged 19, who settled in America, in 1893
Margt. Wilmoth, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1893
Hannah Wilmoth, aged 48, who immigrated to America, in 1893
Wm. F. Wilmoth, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1896

Wilmoth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Patk. Wilmoth, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States from Galsgow, in 1904
Henry Wilmoth, aged 42, who landed in America, in 1910
William F. Wilmoth, aged 45, who settled in New York, in 1914
John Wilmoth, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1919
J. Wilmoth, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Wilmoth (post 1700) +

Brigadier General Margaret C. "Peggy" Wilmoth PhD, RN, FAAN,, American inaugural Dean and Professor at the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions at Georgia State University and Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve
Frederick Wilmoth Hendricks (b. 1895), Trinidad and Tobago-born, American calypsonian

The Wilmoth Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Quod vult valde valt
Motto Translation: What he wishes, he fervently wishes.

Citations +

Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/