About Norwood
The surname Norwood is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is composed of the Old English words "norð" meaning "north" and "wudu" meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Norwood can be interpreted as "dweller by the northern wood" or "one who comes from the northern forest."
The surname Norwood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norwood 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 Norwood is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Norwood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Norwood using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.