About Grimwood
The surname Grimwood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "grim" meaning "fierce" or "grim" and "wudu" meaning "wood" or "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Grimwood can be interpreted as "fierce wood" or "grim forest." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked in a dense or intimidating forest.
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The surname Grimwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grimwood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Grimwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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