About Raywood
The surname Raywood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "rae" meaning "roe deer" and "wudu" meaning "wood." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Raywood can be interpreted as "dweller by the roe deer wood" or "one who lives near a wood inhabited by roe deer." This surname likely originated as a locational or topographical name for someone who resided near or in a place with a significant population of roe deer in England.
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The surname Raywood is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raywood 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 Raywood in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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