Farnworth (surname)
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Farnworth is a surname
of English
origin. It is of connected origin to the surname Farnsworth
, but has been dated back further than that of the latter. The oldest known record for the name, appeared in Lancashire
in 1185, in modern day Farnworth
, known then as Farnworth with Kearsley
. The first chief for the Farnworth family clan, was a nobleman named Leinsig de Farnworth, who came from Germany
and was granted land by King Henry II of England.
The word Farnworth is a combination of two words; fearn and worth, where the old-English word fearn means fern
, such as bracken
and worth means a settlement
. The full meaning of the surname is described as settlers from a place where ferns are abundant.
At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/FARNWORTH/1881census, its recurrence was high in Lancashire
, Cumbria
, Cheshire
and Northumberland
. In all other British counties, its frequency was, and still is very low .
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
origin. It is of connected origin to the surname Farnsworth
Farnsworth
-Places:*The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine*Farnsworth House , various places*Farnsworth Middle School, a middle school in Guilderland, New York*Gen. Charles S...
, but has been dated back further than that of the latter. The oldest known record for the name, appeared in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in 1185, in modern day Farnworth
Farnworth
Farnworth is within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is located southeast of Bolton, 6 miles south-west of Bury , and northwest of Manchester....
, known then as Farnworth with Kearsley
Kearsley
Kearsley is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it lies about 7½ miles northwest of Manchester,5.5 miles south-west of Bury, and about 3¾ miles south of Bolton.It is bounded on the west by Walkden, the east by...
. The first chief for the Farnworth family clan, was a nobleman named Leinsig de Farnworth, who came from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and was granted land by King Henry II of England.
The word Farnworth is a combination of two words; fearn and worth, where the old-English word fearn means fern
Fern
A fern is any one of a group of about 12,000 species of plants belonging to the botanical group known as Pteridophyta. Unlike mosses, they have xylem and phloem . They have stems, leaves, and roots like other vascular plants...
, such as bracken
Bracken
Bracken are several species of large, coarse ferns of the genus Pteridium. Ferns are vascular plants that have alternating generations, large plants that produce spores and small plants that produce sex cells . Brackens are in the family Dennstaedtiaceae, which are noted for their large, highly...
and worth means a settlement
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
. The full meaning of the surname is described as settlers from a place where ferns are abundant.
At the time of the British Census of 1881 http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/FARNWORTH/1881census, its recurrence was high in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
and Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
. In all other British counties, its frequency was, and still is very low .
People
- John FarnworthJohn FarnworthJohn Farnworth is a football freestyler and entertainer. He holds four Guinness World Records including the most around the worlds in under a minute -Biography:John Farnworth was born in Longridge, and grew up in Preston...
, English world record holdingWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
football freestylerFreestyle FootballFreestyle football, also known as freestyle soccer in North America, is the art of expressing yourself with a football, while performing various tricks with any part of the body...
- Mike FarnworthMike FarnworthMike Farnworth is a New Democratic Party politician from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. He is the current MLA for the riding of Port Coquitlam....
, Canadian policitian
- Oliver FarnworthOliver FarnworthOliver Farnworth is an English actor, best known for playing the role of Will Hackett in the long-running teenage soap opera Hollyoaks.-Biography:...
, English actor who found fame through HollyoaksHollyoaksHollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
- Simon FarnworthSimon FarnworthSimon Farnworth is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Bolton Wanderers, Bury, Preston North End and Wigan Athletic, and made over 500 appearances during his career....
, goalkeeper who has played for many successful Lancashire clubs
Other
- Farnworth parliament constituencyFarnworth (UK Parliament constituency)Farnworth was a county constituency in Lancashire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election.- Boundaries :...
, a defunct county constituency in Lancashire