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Washburn (other)
Washburn and Washburne are surnames. Washburn or Washburne may also refer to: Places Canada * Washburn, Ontario, a rural community United States * Washburn, Illinois, a village * Washburn, Iowa, an unincorporated town and census-designated place * Washburn, Maine, a town ** Washburn (CDP), Maine, a census-designated place and village within the town * Washburn, Missouri, a city * Washburn, North Dakota, a city * Washburn, Tennessee, an unincorporated community * Washburn, Texas, an unincorporated community * Washburn, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Washburn, Wisconsin, a city * Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, a town adjacent to the city * Washburn, Clark County, Wisconsin, a town * Washburn County, Wisconsin Geographical features Canada *Mount Washburn (British Columbia) *Washburn Bay, Ontario *Washburn Island, Ontario *Washburn Beach, New Brunswick *Washburn Brook, New Brunswick *Washburns Island, New Brunswick *Washburn Lake (Nunavut) *Washburn Creek, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washburn
Washburn (alternatively Wasseburne, Wasseborne, Wasshebourne, Wassheborne, Washbourne, Washburne, Washborne, Washborn, Wasborn, Washbon) is a toponymic surname, probably of Old English origin, with likely Anglo-Norman and Norman-French influences after the Conquest, as the name evolved. Origins Worcestershire and Gloucestershire This family, of Norman origin, can be traced through the lands in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, namely the little hams of "Little Washbourne" and "Great Washbourne". Little Washbourne, historically in the parish of Overbury, and the manor thereon, eventually becoming known as "Wasseburne Militis" or "Knyghtes Wasshebourne", for the many from this line that bore that honour. In the ''Herald's College, London'', Vol. I., page 54, is given: Washbourne. "A name of ancient Norman descent; the founder was knighted on the field of battle by William the Conqueror and endowed with the lands of Little Washbourne and Great Washbourne, Counties of Glouc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
