Walsworth
English
Etymology
From Old English wealh (“Briton”) + -s- + worþ (“enclosure”). Compare Walworth.
Proper noun
Walsworth (countable and uncountable, plural Walsworths)
- A suburban area of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL199301).
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Walsworth is the 37229th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 599 individuals. Walsworth is most common among White (95.49%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Walsworth”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
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