Durwood Boy

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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DUR-wood //ˈdɜr.wʊd//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: from the deer forest; Old English: dweller by the deer wood

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Durwood is of Old English origin, derived from the elements "deor," meaning "animal" or "wild animal," and "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest." The combination of these elements suggests a meaning akin to "wild wood" or "animal of the woods." The name likely entered the English lexicon during the early medieval period, as Old English evolved into Middle English, with its roots firmly planted in the linguistic landscape of early Germanic languages. Historically, the name Durwood can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, where it may have been used as a surname before transitioning into a given name.

The earliest documented use of similar names can be found in various records from the 12th century, as surnames began to take on a more fixed form in England. The name's association with nature and the wilderness may have resonated with the agrarian societies of the time, where the woods were both a source of resources and a place of mystery.

Culturally, Durwood embodies themes of nature and the wild, reflecting a connection to the natural world that has been significant in various literary and artistic traditions. The name may evoke imagery of pastoral landscapes and the untamed beauty of forests, which have been celebrated in English literature throughout the centuries.

While there are no widely recognized diminutive forms of Durwood, its roots in nature and the wilderness have contributed to its enduring appeal in various cultural contexts, particularly in literature and folklore.

Famous people named Durwood

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Durwood Kirby is an actor best known for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Brady Bunch.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Durwood was first seen in the United States in 1908.

Durwood has ranked as high as #1629 nationally, which occurred in 1943, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, New York, Georgia, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Durwood has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Durwood is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Durwood was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Durwood.

Year Total Births Boy
1997 5 5
1988 6 6
1987 6 6
1984 6 6
1982 5 5
1979 7 7
1978 11 11
1977 8 8
1976 8 8
1975 9 9
1974 13 13
1973 8 8
1972 13 13
1971 10 10
1970 15 15
1969 21 21
1968 12 12
1967 17 17
1966 24 24
1965 18 18
1964 16 16
1963 23 23
1962 25 25
1961 36 36
1960 23 23
1959 25 25
1958 27 27
1957 51 51
1956 32 32
1955 41 41
1954 44 44
1953 29 29
1952 53 53
1951 44 44
1950 30 30
1949 23 23
1948 41 41
1947 54 54
1946 44 44
1945 42 42
1944 69 69
1943 72 72
1942 49 49
1941 43 43
1940 52 52
1939 52 52
1938 61 61
1937 59 59
1936 59 59
1935 56 56
1934 59 59
1933 48 48
1932 61 61
1931 63 63
1930 48 48
1929 62 62
1928 54 54
1927 46 46
1926 60 60
1925 48 48
1924 63 63
1923 69 69
1922 53 53
1921 63 63
1920 56 56
1919 55 55
1918 52 52
1917 40 40
1916 50 50
1915 55 55
1914 32 32
1913 13 13
1912 20 20
1911 8 8
1909 7 7
1908 6 6

Top States for Durwood (1972)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 6
100%