Underwood
English · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Underwood
Underwood is an English surname meaning "the wood or forest beneath" or "under the wood," derived from the Old English words "under" (beneath) and "wudu" (wood).
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Etymology
Underwood is an English surname meaning "the wood or forest beneath" or "under the wood," derived from the Old English words "under" (beneath) and "wudu" (wood). The name originated as a topographic surname for someone living in or near a wooded area, particularly in wooded regions of England.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, with no specific religious association; it became established as a surname during the medieval period when English surnames were forming from geographical features.
Underwood currently ranks #4,912 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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