Wood
Wood
145,000
Population
#23
Country Rank
0.0%
of Population
British Names
Culture
Origin & History
Topographic surname derived from Old English 'wudu', meaning 'wood' or 'forest', indicating someone who lived near or within a woodland. In medieval England, forests were significant landmarks around which settlements were organised, so the name arose independently in many localities across the country. Wood is one of the most geographically widespread surnames in England, with no single dominant regional concentration.