WESTMORELAND
Westmoreland
Westmoreland is an English surname of locational origin, derived from the name of the historical county of Westmorland in North West England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "west," meaning west, and "mor," meaning moor or marshland, combined with "land," denoting a territory or region.
The county of Westmorland was historically part of the region of Cumbria but was abolished as an administrative entity in 1974 during the local government reorganisation, with most of its territory becoming part of the county of Cumbria.
The surname Westmoreland is commonly found in the North West of England and is borne by families with ancestral ties to the region. Variants of the surname may include Westmorland and Westmorlande.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Westmoreland include historical figures such as Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, a powerful medieval nobleman who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
The Westmoreland surname has a rich history and is part of the tapestry of British surnames that reflect the country's historical and geographical diversity.
There are approximately 1,080 people named Westmoreland in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,958th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Westmoreland.
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
- Darren
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Neil
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Claire
- Danielle
- Helen
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Joanne
- Judith
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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