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![Show Contents]() Wurmington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Wurmington is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wurmington family lived in Northampton, at Warmington, a village and civil parish. The place dates back to c. 980 when it was listed as Wyrmingtun. By the time of the Domesday Book, the name had evolved to Wermintone and was derived from the Old English personal name "Wyrma" + the suffix "tun." The name literally translates to "estate associated with a man called Wyrma. The last census lists a population of 874. In Warwickshire, there's another Warmington in the Stratford District Council area. In this case, the name also dates back to the Domesday Book 1 where it was listed as Warmintone. Literally, the place name means "estate associated with a man called Waerme or Waermund," again from the Old English personal name. 2 The last census for this village listed only 297 people residing there. Early Origins of the Wurmington familyThe surname Wurmington was first found in Northamptonshire where they had been granted lands by King William after the Norman Conquest, for their support at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. They acquired the lands from the King through Peterborough Abbey and provided two fully equipped men at arms for the Abbey. The Mill at Warmington provided 325 eels annually for the King's table. 3 This mill was restored after it had fallen into disrepair in the 19th century to now include a retail showroom. Early History of the Wurmington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wurmington research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1461, 1556, 1577 and 1612 are included under the topic Early Wurmington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wurmington Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Warmington, Wermington and others. Early Notables of the Wurmington familyAnother 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wurmington Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Wurmington familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Wurmington or a variant listed above: John and James Warmington settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1722.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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