Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɔɹ.ˌwʊd/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally taken from a place name meaning "north wood" in Old English. Related NamesDetails Rootsnorþ + wuduGiven Name DescendantNorwood(English) Categories American sprinters, cardinal points, gospel musicians, trees