Haworth

Topographic

Meaning

A person from Haworth, a place with a hawthorn enclosure or settlement.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'haw' (hawthorn) combined with 'worth' or 'worth' (enclosure, farmstead). The name originated as a place name in northern England, particularly in Yorkshire.

About the Haworth Surname

A topographic surname derived from a specific English place name meaning hawthorn enclosure. The name is associated with the Yorkshire region and became a family surname among inhabitants of the area.

Distribution

Primarily found in England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and among English diaspora communities.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Haworth Surname

John Haworth

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