Worship History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Early Origins of the Worship family

The surname Worship was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1327 when Robert Worship held lands.

Early History of the Worship family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Worship research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Worship History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Worship Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Worship, Worchip, Worshipe, Worschep, Worschipe and others.

Early Notables of the Worship family

the Worship family of Norfolk

Worship migration to the United States +

Worship Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Walter Worship, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 1
Magdalin Worship, who landed in Virginia in 1663 1

The Worship 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: Nil desperandum
Motto Translation: Never Despair

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)