Wodehouse: Surname History and Family Crest

Wodehouse is one more way Woodhouse has been written over the centuries.

What is the meaning of Wodehouse?

The family name meaning is “A dweller in the house in, or by, a wood”, the same as for Woodhouse.

Is Wodehouse the same name as Woodhouse?

Before spelling was fixed, Woodhouse was also written Wodehouse.

Is there a Wodehouse coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Wodehouse, so the heraldry linked to Woodhouse is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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