About Blackwood
The surname Blackwood is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a place with dark or black woods. The name Blackwood may also have been given to individuals who worked or owned land in such areas. Overall, the surname Blackwood signifies a connection to a place characterized by dark or black woods.
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The surname Blackwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackwood 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 Blackwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Blackwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Blackwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.