Atwood

Atwood Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Atwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Atwood: 17,112
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.8

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 T W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈætˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Atwood in Braille

Here's how to represent Atwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Atwood in braille

How to sign the name Atwood using Sign Language

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.

The name Atwood in sign language

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