WORTHING
Worthing
The surname Worthing is of English origin and is locational, deriving from the town of Worthing in West Sussex, England. The town of Worthing was documented as 'Wurðingas' in the Domesday Book of 1086 and is believed to mean "the people of Worth" or "Worth's people," with "Worth" likely referring to an early Anglo-Saxon settler or landowner.
Families who adopted the surname Worthing were likely to have hailed from the town of Worthing or its surrounding areas, or may have been associated with the town in some way. Over time, individuals with the surname Worthing may have migrated to other parts of England or beyond, spreading the name to different regions.
The surname Worthing is fairly uncommon, but individuals with this surname can be found throughout the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world due to historical migration patterns.
Notable individuals with the surname Worthing have made contributions in various fields, although the name itself is not as renowned as some other English surnames. As with many locational surnames, the significance of the name Worthing lies in its association with a particular place and the history of the families who bear it.
There are approximately 407 people named Worthing in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Worthing.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- Dennis
- John
- Lewis
- Michael
- Mike
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Scott
- Shane
- William
Female
- Ann
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- June
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Teresa
- Tina
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