Wooward

Meaning

A guardian or keeper of a wood or forest.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'wudu' (wood) and 'weard' (guardian or keeper). The surname likely originated as an occupational name for a forester or woodland manager.

About the Wooward Surname

An occupational surname indicating someone who managed or guarded woodland areas. This is a variant or related form of the more common Woodward surname.

Distribution

Found primarily in England with some presence in North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Wooward Surname