About Kaywood
The surname Kaywood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cēg" meaning "key" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a wood where keys were made or used. The name may have also been given to someone who made or sold keys. Overall, the surname Kaywood suggests an ancestral connection to the occupation or location associated with key-making or the use of keys in a wooded area.
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The surname Kaywood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaywood 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 Kaywood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kaywood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kaywood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.