As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

GREENWOOD. I find no specific locality called >y this name ; but it is quite probable that in old times many a sjdvan district gave a name of distinction to lovers of "vert and venison," whose abode was " the merrie green-wood."

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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