The name itself is a name of origin and refers to place names in England, such as Washington, Tyne and Wear, from which the ancestors of George Washington are said to have come.[1]
The word became a surname in 1183 when William de Hertburn took the name William de Wassyngtona.[2] In 1657, the name came to Virginia. It later gained prominence due to General (later president) George Washington. In addition to the genealogical origin and spread of the surname, it was also (as with Abraham Lincoln and other persons associated with abolition of slavery in America) a favored assumed surname of freed slaves and thus a widely spread surname among the black population of the US.
Washington as a male given name is derived from the surname. It is particularly popular in the United States and South America, evoking the memory of George Washington.
^Neill, Edward D.; Washington, John; Orme, Robert (1892). "The Ancestry and Earlier Life of George Washington". The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. 16 (3): 261–298. ISSN 0031-4587. JSTOR 20083489.
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This article is about the human name For that which is named Washington see Washington disambiguation Look up Washington in Wiktionary the free dictionary Washington ˈ w ɒ ʃ ɪ ŋ t en is a male given name and a surname It most frequently refers to George Washington 1732 1799 the first president of the United States of America Contents 1 Origin and dissemination 2 Family name 3 Given name 4 See also 5 ReferencesOrigin and dissemination editFurther information Washington Tyne and Wear Name The name itself is a name of origin and refers to place names in England such as Washington Tyne and Wear from which the ancestors of George Washington are said to have come 1 The word became a surname in 1183 when William de Hertburn took the name William de Wassyngtona 2 In 1657 the name came to Virginia It later gained prominence due to General later president George Washington In addition to the genealogical origin and spread of the surname it was also as with Abraham Lincoln and other persons associated with abolition of slavery in America a favored assumed surname of freed slaves and thus a widely spread surname among the black population of the US Washington as a male given name is derived from the surname It is particularly popular in the United States and South America evoking the memory of George Washington Family name editWashington nbsp Washington Tyne and Wear EnglandOriginMeaningDerived from the English place nameRegion of originEnglandGeorge Washington 1732 1799 American general and statesman first president of the United States 1789 1797 George Washington name homonyms Adolphus Washington born 1994 American football player Ar Darius Washington born 1999 American football player Arthur Lee Washington Jr born 1949 disappeared 1989 American fugitive Augustine Washington 1694 1743 Virginian planter father of George Washington Booker T Washington 1856 1915 American civil rights leader educator and author Broderick Washington Jr born 1997 American football player Bryce Washington born 1996 American basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Bushrod Washington 1762 1829 American judge Charles Washington disambiguation multiple people Claudell Washington 1954 2020 American baseball player Conor Washington born 1992 Northern Irish footballer Craig Anthony Washington born 1941 American politician Cullen Washington Jr born 1972 American painter Darnell Washington born 2001 American football player Darnell Keith Washington born 1988 American criminal Daryl Washington born 1986 American football player Dennis Washington born 1934 American businessman Denzel Washington born 1954 American actor Dinah Washington 1924 1963 American singer Eric Washington disambiguation multiple people Fredi Washington 1903 1994 American actress Geno Washington born 1943 American singer Grover Washington Jr 1943 1999 American jazz saxophonist Haleigh Washington born 1995 American Olympic volleyball player Harold Washington 1922 1987 American politician Henry Stephens Washington 1867 1934 American geologist Herb Washington born 1951 American sprinter and baseball player Howard Washington born 1998 American Canadian basketball player Isaiah Washington born 1963 American actor Jack Washington 1910 1964 American jazz saxophonist James Washington wide receiver born 1996 American football player Jay Washington born 1981 Filipino American basketball player Joe Washington born 1953 American football player John David Washington born 1984 American football player John P Washington 1908 1943 Roman Catholic priest and lieutenant in the US Army John Washington disambiguation multiple people Justine Washington born 1940 American singer Kamasi Washington born 1981 American jazz saxophonist Keith Washington born 1960 American singer Kelley Washington born 1979 American football player Kenny Washington basketball American basketball player and coach Kermit Washington born 1951 American basketball player Kerry Washington born 1977 American actress Lawrence Washington 1602 1652 English rector great great grandfather of George Washington Lawrence Washington 1659 1698 Virginian planter grandfather of George Washington Lawrence Washington 1718 1752 Virginian soldier half brother of George Washington L Damian Washington born 1991 American football player Leona Ford Washington 1928 2007 Texas community activist Lorenzo Washington 1986 2021 American football player Lucy Hall Washington 1835 1913 American poet and social reformer Lynneice Washington American lawyer and district attorney Martha Washington 1731 1802 American first lady wife of George Washington MaliVai Washington born 1969 American tennis player Mashona Washington born 1976 American tennis player McKinley Washington Jr 1936 2022 American minister and politician Megan Washington born 1986 Australian singer songwriter Montrell Washington born 1999 American football player Ned Washington 1901 1976 American lyricist Parker Washington born 2002 American football player Patrice Washington born 1961 Bahamian airplane pilot P J Washington born 1998 American basketball player Richard Washington born 1955 American basketball player Rico Washington born 1978 American baseball player Ron Washington born 1952 American baseball manager and player Sabrina Washington born 1978 British singer songwriter Sydney Magruder Washington American ballet dancer Taylor Washington born 1993 American soccer player Tyree Washington born 1976 American sprinter TyTy Washington Jr born 2001 American basketball player U L Washington born 1953 American baseball player Walter Washington 1915 2003 American politician William Washington 1752 1810 American soldier William D Washington 1833 1870 American painter William Henry Washington 1813 1860 American politicianGiven name editWashington Abdala born 1959 Uruguayan politician Washington Sebastian Abreu born 1976 Uruguayan football player Washington Adams 1814 1883 justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri Washington Bartlett 1824 1887 American politician Washington Beltran Barbat 1885 1920 Uruguayan politician Washington Beltran 1914 2003 Uruguayan politician son of the former Washington Benavides 1930 2017 Uruguayan poet and musician Washington Bushnell 1825 1885 American politician Washington Stecanela Cerqueira born 1975 Brazilian football player Washington Duke 1820 1905 American industrialist Washington Irving 1783 1859 American author Washington Luis 1869 1957 the 13th President of Brazil Washington Muzzy 1828 1898 American farmer and politician Washington Olivera born 1954 Uruguayan coach and former footballer Washington Roebling 1837 1926 American civil engineer Washington Cesar Santos 1960 2014 Brazilian football player Washington Silva disambiguation several people Washington Sundar born 1999 Indian cricketer Washington Tais born 1972 Uruguayan footballerSee also editWashington disambiguation other meanings including place names in modern times mostly named after George Washington All 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