Walworth
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English
Etymology
From Old English wealh (“Briton”) + worþ (“enclosure”). Compare Walsworth.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Walworth (countable and uncountable, plural Walworths)
- A district of the borough of Southwark, London, England.
- A scattered village in Darlington borough, County Durham, England.
- An unincorporated community in Custer County, Nebraska, United States.
- A town in Wayne County, New York, United States.
- A town and village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Walworth is the 22106th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1171 individuals. Walworth is most common among White (95.9%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Walworth”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.