Garwood

Garwood Meaning & Origin

About Garwood
The surname Garwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gar," meaning "spear," and "wudu," meaning "wood." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area where spears were made or used. The name Garwood signifies a connection to the occupation of spear-making or a geographical association with a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garwood: 3,626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garwood 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 Garwood is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrˌwʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garwood in Braille

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

The name Garwood in braille

How to sign the name Garwood using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Garwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garwood in sign language

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