Horward History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Horward

What does the name Horward mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Horward comes from when the family resided in either of the settlements named Horwood in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Devon, or near any muddy woodland. The surname Horward is derived from the Old English words hor, which means muddy, and wod, which means wood.

Early Origins of the Horward family

The surname Horward was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Horward family

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Horward Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Horward include Horwood, Horward and others.

Early Notables of the Horward family

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Migration of the Horward family

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: James Horwood settled in New England in 1634; Anne Horwood settled in Virginia in 1654 along with Elizabeth, Sarah and William; Alice, Elizabeth and George Horwood settled in New York in 1830..