CUSWORTH
Cusworth
Cusworth is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the county of Yorkshire. This surname is of locational origin, deriving from the village of Cusworth in South Yorkshire. The village of Cusworth is situated near the town of Doncaster and has a rich history dating back to medieval times.
The etymology of the surname Cusworth can be traced back to Old English, with "Cus" possibly deriving from the Old Norse personal name "Kuss," and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "homestead." Therefore, the surname Cusworth may have originally referred to someone who lived at or near the enclosed homestead in the village of Cusworth.
Over the centuries, bearers of the surname Cusworth have been documented in various historical records, including parish registers, census data, and land deeds. The surname has spread beyond Yorkshire, and individuals with the surname Cusworth can now be found in different parts of the United Kingdom and across the world.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Cusworth are relatively rare; however, the name continues to be passed down through generations as a link to ancestral heritage. As with many surnames, variations in spelling exist, including Cuswoth and Cuswirth.
In modern times, the surname Cusworth carries with it a sense of shared history and identity for those who bear it, connecting them to the ancestral lands of Yorkshire and the enduring legacy of the village of Cusworth.
There are approximately 1,147 people named Cusworth in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,651st most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Cusworth.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Kathleen
- Marion
- Miriam
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Valerie
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
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