About Linwood
The surname Linwood is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "lin," meaning flax or linen, and "wood," referring to a forest or wooded area. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Linwood can be interpreted as "dweller by the flax or linen wood." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with flax or linen in a wooded area.
The surname Linwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linwood 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 Linwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Linwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Linwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.