Woodson Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Woodson last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Woodson last name
Meaning of the Woodson last name: son of Wood. Woodson is an English surname perhaps meaning "son of Wood", or from a place such as Woodsome in Yorkshire. Woodson families settled early in Virginia, and historian Carter G. Woodson, founder of Black History Month, carried the last name. It is most common in the American South.
Arms associated with the Woodson name
Coats of arms associated with the Woodson last name belong to the English heraldic tradition, each with its own blazon.
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Woodson name FAQ
What does the Woodson name mean?
Son of Wood. Common variants include Woodsome, Woods.
Where does the Woodson surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Woodson coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Woodson coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).