Wood (surname)
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This article is about the surname. For a list of people with this surname, see List of people with surname Wood.
Wood is a surname in the English language. It is common throughout the world, especially countries with historical links to Great Britain.
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The most common derivation of the name is from a person who resided or worked near a wood or forest. | |
Gender | Unisex |
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Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Middle English |
Derivation | 1. wode 2. wod, wode |
Meaning | 1. "wood", "forest" 2. "mad", "frenzied" |
Other names | |
See also | Boyce, Quill, Woods |
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