About Kirkwood
The surname Kirkwood is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kirk," meaning church, and "wood," meaning forest or woods. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kirkwood can be interpreted as "church in the woods" or "wooded church." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a church situated in a wooded area.
The surname Kirkwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kirkwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kirkwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.