Where does the surname unsworth originate from?

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Where does the surname unsworth originate from?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: The ancient Anglo / Saxon surname of UNSWORTH is of Saxon origin. According to one source it is recorded in 'The Saxon Chronicle', compiled by monks in the 10th Century (now in the British Museum). Unsworth (Scandinavian and English) belonging to Unsworth (County Palatine of Lancashire locality of Unsworth, a parish, once a chapelry in the ancient parish of Oldham). The village of Unsworth is today part of Greater Manchester (Manchester being a Roman city), but to all intent is effectively part of the town of Bury. Unsworth lies about 6 miles due north of Manchester centre and 3 miles south of Bury.
Unsworth translates to Unn's Farm or estate. (Hundeslie 1109 to 1125,Hundesworth 1129 to 1291, Undesworth in 1322 Charter Rolls and Lancashire Inquest), the 'H' being lost due to common Lancashire dialect. Extent Manor, Manchester - Charter Rolls & Lancashire Inquests. Later Oundsworth (the 'd' is probably a post Norman intrusion, and the personal name of the old Scandinavian Unn-r (modern Unn & Und) from old English then the spelling was later changed to Unsworth. Variants of this are (were) Unswerth, Unsworthe. In old documents it is sometimes shown as Vnsworth, this is probably because the letter 'u' when carved and particularly in stone was shown as 'V' which is easier to carve.
The name means (AS) 'Enclosure of the Hound or Dog'! or more accurately (OE) 'Hund's enclosure', (probably a man's name).