It is of the same etymology, but to be distinguished from, the surname of the
Wodehouse family of Norfolk. The family of Woodhouse of
WomburneWoodhouse originates with Benedict Wodehouse of Womburne (fl. 1550); the spelling Woodhouse was used from the 17th century.[1] The modern surname may derive from any of several places called Woodhouse or Wodehouse in England, and people who share the surname are not necessarily related to the Womburne Woodhouse family, or to one another.
Notable people with the surname include:
Airini Woodhouse (1896–1989), New Zealand community leader, historian, and author
Barbara Woodhouse (1910–1988), British dog trainer and television personality
Brad Woodhouse, communications director of the United States Democratic National Committee
Emma Woodhouse, eponymous heroine of Jane Austen's novel Emma
Arthur Woodhouse, valet to the title character in the 2009 American animated TV series Archer
References
^Henry Colburn, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; Or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Etc. - London, Henry Colburn 1837–1838,
p. 613
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It is of the same etymology, but to be distinguished from, the surname of the
Wodehouse family of Norfolk. The family of Woodhouse of
WomburneWoodhouse originates with Benedict Wodehouse of Womburne (fl. 1550); the spelling Woodhouse was used from the 17th century.[1] The modern surname may derive from any of several places called Woodhouse or Wodehouse in England, and people who share the surname are not necessarily related to the Womburne Woodhouse family, or to one another.
Notable people with the surname include:
Airini Woodhouse (1896–1989), New Zealand community leader, historian, and author
Barbara Woodhouse (1910–1988), British dog trainer and television personality
Brad Woodhouse, communications director of the United States Democratic National Committee
Emma Woodhouse, eponymous heroine of Jane Austen's novel Emma
Arthur Woodhouse, valet to the title character in the 2009 American animated TV series Archer
References
^Henry Colburn, A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry; Or, Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Etc. - London, Henry Colburn 1837–1838,
p. 613
This page lists people with the
surnameWoodhouse. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.