SOUTHWORTH

Topographic

Meaning

A surname indicating residence at a southern farmstead or settlement.

Etymology

From Old English 'suth' (south) and 'worth' (farmstead or settlement). The surname developed as a topographic designation for those living in southern locations.

About the SOUTHWORTH Surname

Southworth is an English topographic surname indicating residence in a southern settlement. The name has been documented in English records since medieval times.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, particularly in Lancashire and surrounding regions, with populations in North America.

Notable Bearers

Constance Southworth (American author)

People with the SOUTHWORTH Surname

F.W. SOUTHWORTH

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