Derwood
Derwood is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Deer wood or forest of the deer.
Origin and history
Derwood is a rare masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'deer wood'. It was used moderately in the early to mid-20th century in the United States but has fallen out of common usage in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
1,021 babies in the United States have been named Derwood since 1880. It ranks #3662 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (67.2 %)
- PA (14.9 %)
- VA (10.4 %)
- NC (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 158 |
| 1920-1930 | 263 |
| 1930-1940 | 189 |
| 1940-1950 | 157 |
| 1950-1960 | 136 |
| 1960-1970 | 91 |
| 1970-1980 | 27 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Derwood originally developed as an English surname indicating someone who lived near a woodland inhabited by deer.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage in the 1910s through the 1930s before becoming virtually unused in modern times.