Wortham History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wortham familyThe surname Wortham was first found in Devon where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Wortham from ancient times. 1 Wortham is also a village and parish in Suffolk which dates back to Edward the Confessor. Worsham is a hamlet in Oxfordshire which dates back hundreds of years. Worthen is a village in Shropshire. "In this and the neighbouring parishes is a very singular ridge of stones termed Stiperstones, extending several miles towards Shrewsbury, and said to be the ancient boundary between England and Wales. " 2 The place names are derived from the "residence at an enclosure or homestead, Old English worþign, a term particularly common in the West Midlands." 1 Early rolls included entries for Richard de Worthin in the Hundredorum Rolls for Shropshire in 1274; Richard atte Wonhyne in Worcestershire in 1316; and William atte Wurthen who lived at Wortham, Devon in 1330. 1 Early History of the Wortham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wortham research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wortham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wortham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wortham, Worthem and others. Early Notables of the Wortham familyDistinguished members of the family include
Wortham RankingIn the United States, the name Wortham is the 4,562nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wortham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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