Wurth History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Wurth arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wurth family lived in Mackworth, a town in Derbyshire. The place name was rendered Macheuorde in the Domesday Book, a census taken by William the Conqueror twenty years after his conquest of England to determine the extent and value of his holdings for taxation purposes in 1086. It is a compound of the Old English personal name Macca and the suffix worth, which meant enclosure, or farm. Therefore the place name translates as "Macca's farm." It is from this name that the family name is derived. Early Origins of the Wurth familyThe surname Wurth was first found in Derbyshire where this Gaelic sounding name held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Mackworth at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 A.D. In 1086 the manor was held by Earl Hugh of Mackworth and there is still evidence of the ruined castle. Early History of the Wurth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wurth research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1619 and 1803 are included under the topic Early Wurth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wurth Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include McWorth, MacWorth, Mackworth, Worth, Macwirth, McWirth, MacWirth, MacWurth, McWurth, McWyrth and many more. Early Notables of the Wurth familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wurth Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wurth RankingIn the United States, the name Wurth is the 8,014th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Wurth family to IrelandSome of the Wurth family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Wurth or a variant listed above: Wurth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Wurth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wurth Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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