| ![Show Contents]() Norrington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Etymology of NorringtonWhat does the name Norrington mean? The Norrington surname is derived from the Middle English words "north" and "toun," meaning "town." It may have originally been a topographic name for someone living to the north of a main settlement, or a habitational name from any of several places named with this phrase, such as Norrington in Wiltshire. 1 Early Origins of the Norrington familyThe surname Norrington was first found in Hertfordshire at Norrington End Farm, Redbourn. This was the home to Alice de Northington in 1296, the first person on record for the family. Northington dates back to Saxon times when it was originally known as Northametone in 903. The place name literally means "farmstead of the dwellers to the north." 1 Alternatively, the family may have originated at Northingtown Fm in Grimley, near Worcester. 2 It was here that Robert de Norinton in 1275, was listed in the Subsidy Rolls. The family may have derived their name from Norrington in Wiltshire about the year 1200 but we find no record of an individual from that county. Early History of the Norrington familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norrington research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Norrington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Norrington Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Norrinton, Norrington, Norington, Norinton, Norwington and many more. Early Notables of the Norrington familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Norrington family of Worcestershire
| Norrington migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Norrington Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Alice Norrington, who settled in Virginia in 1665
- John Norrington, who arrived in Maryland in 1681
- William Norrington, who arrived in Virginia in 1697
Norrington Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Thomas Norrington, who settled in America in 1769
| Norrington migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Norrington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Norrington who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 3rd October 1831, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Norrington (post 1700) | + |
- Sir Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington (1899-1982), English publisher, President of Trinity College, Oxford, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University and originator of the Norrington Table
- Sir Roger Arthur Carver Norrington CBE (b. 1934), British conductor, son of Sir Arthur Norrington
- Humphrey Thomas Norrington OBE, second son of Sir Arthur Norrington, helped devise the Norrington Table
- Alison Norrington, English author
- Stephen Norrington (b. 1964), English filmmaker and special effects artist known for his work in the horror and action genres
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
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