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Sherwood Genealogy & History

Sherwood is an English surname, from the Old English scir-wodu, meaning a cultivated woodland. Indeed, the story of Robin Hood mentions poaching game in Sherwood Forest. Sherwood was originally a suburb of the city of Nottingham as well as the name of a nearby forest. Sherwood family history enters the books in 1273, when Ralph de Scirwode was added to the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk. Sherwood genealogy boasts of a few noteworthy people, like actor and comedian Brad Sherwood, Miss Teen USA 1989 and Miss USA 1997 Brandi Sherwood, and former Minnesota House Speaker and Lieutenant Governor Charles Sherwood.


Sherwood Birth Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
A Francis Sherwood-- --, 1934August 8,2000NY
B Constanc Sherwood-- --, 1922January 26,2000MA
C Donald Sherwood-- --, 1921August 29,1997IL
D Cecil Sherwood-- --, 1916February 4,1999TX

Sherwood Death Records

NameBirth DateDeath DateLocation
E Arlene Sherwood-- --, 1920October 28,2009Mc Lean,VA
Faith Sherwood-- --, 1922August 3,1998Raeford,NC
Gage Sherwood-- --, 1946August 30,2005Cathedral City,CA
H Morse Sherwood-- --, 1919December 9,2002Toledo,OR

Sherwood Marriage Records

NameSpouseMarriage DateLocation
Arthur SherwoodMarie FangleyMarch 20,1942Wake, NC
Brian SherwoodLaura GattiJanuary 13,2001Potter, TX
Christopher SherwoodCarolyn EidsonOctober 6,2001Wake, NC
David SherwoodBridgett FaulknorNovember 10,2001Tarrant, TX

Most Common Surnames After Sherwood

1279th: Pedersen1280th: Davison
1281st: Painter1282nd: Reece
1283rd: Hand1284th: Swain
1285th: Hinkle1286th: Whitfield
1287th: Tillman1288th: Jacobsen

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