Eastwood Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Eastwood last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Eastwood last name
Meaning of the Eastwood last name: "dweller by the east wood". Eastwood is an English surname from places called Eastwood in Nottinghamshire, Essex and Yorkshire, or for someone living by an eastern wood. The last name is most common in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Eastwood in Nottinghamshire was the birthplace of the novelist D. H. Lawrence.
Arms associated with the Eastwood name
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Eastwood name FAQ
What does the Eastwood name mean?
"dweller by the east wood". Common variants include Estwood, Eastwoode.
Where does the Eastwood surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Eastwood coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Eastwood coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).