Meaning: Its source is linne wood, an Old English name meaning "Lake wood."

Alternative Spellings: Lynwood

Popularity: The name Linwood ranked 711th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The first part of this surname could refer to flax or to the lime tree.