Origin
- Country
- England
- Meaning
- Farm by the willow trees — from Old Norse víðir (willow) and bý (farm/settlement)
- Arrival Era
- Colonial America
Known Family Members
- Willoughby ancestorConnected through the Ford line
The Willoughby surname is of English origin, derived from a place name in Lincolnshire, England. The name comes from the Old Norse words víðir (willow tree) and bý (farm or settlement), meaning 'farm by the willow trees.' The family traces through the Ruby Irene Ford line of Chuck's ancestors and likely arrived in America during the colonial period.