Harwood
English
Etymology
From Old English hara (“hare”) or hār (“hoar, grey”) + wudu (“wood”).
Proper noun
Harwood (countable and uncountable, plural Harwoods)
- A village in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NY828093).
- A suburb of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD751113).
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
- A village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States.
- A city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Gonzales County, Texas, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
- Great Harwood
- Harwood Dale
- Little Harwood
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Harwood is the 3212nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 11238 individuals. Harwood is most common among White (92.03%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Harwood”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 137.