Elwood

== English == === Alternative forms === (surname): Allwood, Ellwood === Etymology === From the Middle English personal name Elwald, Elwold, Alwold, which is composed of the Old English elements ælf (“elf”) and weald (“rule”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɛlwʊd/ === Proper noun === Elwood (countable and uncountable, plural Elwoods) (countable) A surname transferred from the given name. (uncountable) A placename, from the surname: An inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. A number of places in the United States: A village in Will County, Illinois. A city in Madison County and Tipton County, Indiana. A small city in Doniphan County, Kansas. An unincorporated community in Greene County, Missouri. A village, the county seat of Gosper County, Nebraska. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mullica Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. A census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York. A town in Box Elder County, Utah. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Elwood is the 6744th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5000 individuals. Elwood is most common among White (92.1%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Elwood”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 525. === Anagrams === dewool, wooled