About Eckwood
The surname Eckwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ecgwald," which means "edge of the forest" or "sword ruler." The name Eckwood likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on the edge of a forest. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with the forest or had a connection to the ruling of a forested area.
The surname Eckwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eckwood 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 Eckwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Eckwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Eckwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.