Wood
By the wood.
CoreHistoric reach
The seat of Wood
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Wood.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
The pledge surface for chiefdoms and missions is being built. Until it ships, register your name through the submit form.
Stake your name →What does the Wood name mean?
Locative — the wood. Old English wudu.
The history of Wood
Victorian Woods rose through Birmingham metal and Manchester cotton; parallel Scottish Wood lines are independent.
Notable bearers of the Wood name
- Sir Henry Wood (1869–1944) — Proms founder
Frequently asked
What does the surname Wood mean?
Locative — the wood. Old English wudu.
Where does the Wood family come from?
The Wood family was historically based in West Midlands and North West in England, in particular West Midlands and North West.
Who are some famous Woods?
Notable bearers of the Wood name include Sir Henry Wood (1869–1944) — Proms founder.