Norwood
Norwood is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
North wood or northern forest.
Origin and history
Norwood is a masculine name of Old English origin, originally derived from a place name meaning 'north wood'. It was traditionally used as an English habitational surname before being adopted as a given name in the United States. Though historically present in 19th- and early 20th-century U.S. birth records, it is extremely rare today.
Popularity in the United States
2,909 babies in the United States have been named Norwood since 1880. It ranks #2397 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NC (63 %)
- LA (13 %)
- PA (6 %)
- VA (5.9 %)
- SC (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 17 |
| 1890-1900 | 31 |
| 1900-1910 | 53 |
| 1910-1920 | 437 |
| 1920-1930 | 695 |
| 1930-1940 | 508 |
| 1940-1950 | 426 |
| 1950-1960 | 321 |
| 1960-1970 | 221 |
| 1970-1980 | 98 |
| 1980-1990 | 76 |
| 1990-2000 | 26 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Norwood
- Norwood Russell Hanson: Philosopher, Professor
Fun facts
- The name originally described someone living near a northern woodland in Anglo-Saxon England.
- Norwood saw most of its usage in the United States around the turn of the 20th century and has since become very rare.