The distinguished surname Woone is Cornish in origin. It is derived from the Cornish word "gun," meaning "downs." The word can be found in many Cornish place names, such as Goonamarth "downs of the horse," Goon Bell "wooded downs," Woon Gumpus "the level downs," and Trewoon "farm on the downs."
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Early Origins of the Woone family
The surname Woone was first found in the western county of Cornwall. It is likely that the first bearer of the name lived near one of the places in Cornwall that bears the name Woone, such as Woon, near Roche, or Trewoon in St. Mewan and Budock.
Early History of the Woone family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Woone research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1706, 1803, 1823, 1856, 1858 and 1938 are included under the topic Early Woone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Woone Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Woon, Wune, Woone and others.
Early Notables of the Woone family
William Woon (1803-1858), a printer, John Woon (b. 1823), a boatswain's mate in the U.S. Navy who was awarded a Medal of Honor by the American... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Woone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Woone migration to the United States
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Woone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
