HAREWOOD
Harewood
Harewood is a British surname of Old English origins, deriving from the words 'har' meaning gray and 'wudu' meaning wood. The name is believed to refer to a person who lived near a gray wood or forest. The surname is locational, originating from the village of Harewood in West Yorkshire, England. The village itself is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Harovde', and later as 'Harwode' in 1302, with the meaning of 'the grey wood'.
The family seat of the Harewood family was Harewood House, a stately home located in Harewood, West Yorkshire. The house has been the residence of the Lascelles family since the mid-18th century and is known for its stunning architecture and extensive art collection.
Notable individuals with the surname Harewood include David Harewood, an English actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre. Notably, he played the character David Estes in the television series Homeland.
The Harewood surname boasts a rich history and forms part of the tapestry of British culture and heritage.
There are approximately 668 people named Harewood in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Harewood.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- Dev
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Stephen
- Troy
- Walter
Female
- Alison
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Janette
- Jennifer
- Margaret
- Marion
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Shirley
- Sonia
- Susan
- Yvonne
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