There are
529
Grimwoods in the USA
Grimwood is the
41164th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Grimwood

SarahGrimwood

Sarah Grimwood was an English artist known for her landscape paintings in the 19th century.

ThomasGrimwood

Thomas Grimwood was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament for Norwich in the 18th century.

HenryGrimwood

Henry Grimwood was a British military officer who fought in various campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.

MaryGrimwood

Mary Grimwood was an English writer and poet known for her works in the Victorian era.

JosephGrimwood

Joseph Grimwood was a British inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of steam engines in the 19th century.

ElizabethGrimwood

Elizabeth Grimwood was a British suffragette and women's rights activist in the early 20th century.

JohnGrimwood

John Grimwood is a British author and journalist known for his science fiction and cyberpunk novels.

AnneGrimwood

Anne Grimwood was a British archaeologist and academic specializing in ancient civilizations.

DavidGrimwood

David Grimwood is a British musician and composer known for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

RachelGrimwood

Rachel Grimwood is a British journalist and author known for her works on social justice and human rights issues.

Grimwood Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Grimwood' is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words 'grima' meaning 'mask' or 'helmet' and 'wudu' meaning 'wood' or 'forest'. It likely referred to someone who lived near a haunted or dense wood.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Grimwood' is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Grimwood' include 'Greenwood', 'Grimwade', 'Ginnwood', 'Greenwold', 'Grinwood', 'Grimward', 'Grimworth', 'Grimswood', 'Grimsword', and 'Grimwoud'.
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Grimwood'.