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 147
Weaver 96
Agricultural Labourer 79
Female Servant 71
Independent 70
Labourer 67
Farmer 34
Woollen Weaver 31
Clothier 30
Cotton Spinner 26
Stone Mason 25
Carpenter 25
Blacksmith 20
Coal Miner 20
Worsted Weaver 20
Male Servant 19
Fancy Weaver 18
Cotton Piecer 16
Wool Comber 16
Shoe Maker 15
Joiner 13
Butcher 12
Carter 12
Grocer 12
Apprentice 11

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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