Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwʊd/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally denoted one who lived in or worked in a forest, derived from Old English wudu "wood".

Related Names

Rootwudu
VariantsAttwood, Atwood, Woods(English) Woods(Scottish)

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Entry updated August 16, 2017