Worts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Worts family

The surname Worts was first found in Austria, where the name Worts or Wortz became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Worts family

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Worts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Worts, Wurtz, Wortz, Wertz, Wordt, Wordts and others.

Early Notables of the Worts family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Worts were

the Worts of Sprengenstein family of Austria

Worts migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Worts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Worts, who landed in Maryland in 1659 1
Mary Worts, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1

Worts Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Conrad Worts, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 1
Georg Worts, who took an Oath of Allegiance in Pennsylvania in 1777

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)