indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (British)
Other Forms FormsWaleworke, Wallerwork, Wallworke, Walwerk
Meaning & History
Anglo-Saxon name originating from Lancashire, first recorded in Worsley in 1278. May originate from the Old Warke area in Worsley, shown as "Le Wallwerke" in old documents. The surname Walworth may be related.