About Atwood
The surname Atwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "æt," meaning "at," and "wudu," meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a wood or forest. The name Atwood is fairly common in England and has been recorded since medieval times.
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The surname Atwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Atwood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Atwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Atwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Atwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.