Eastwood Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Eastwood Name Meaning: From those that lived to the east of a wood or in an eastern wood.

Originated from Anlo-Saxon words east and 'wudu' meaning wood.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eastwood Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eastwood family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 376
Living On Own Means 96
Cotton Spinner 61
Dress Maker 59
Woollen Weaver 58
General Labourer 45
Cotton Winder 38
Farmer 36
Scholar 33
General Servant Domestic 33
Cotton Card Room Hand 29
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Butcher 24
Stone Mason 23
Domestic Servant 20
Hawker 17
Joiner 17
Tailoress 17
Charwoman 16
Iron Moulder 16
Cabinet Maker 15
House Keeper 14
Blacksmith 14
Carter 14
Worsted Spinner 14

Eastwood Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eastwood 100% 50,772
2 Astwood 88% 507
3 Estwood 88% 150

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The surname Eastwood is the most popular version of all its varients

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