Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WORTHY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
l' WORTHY. A termination of many local surnames, as El worthy, Xose■\vorthy, Axworthy, Langworthy. A
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English