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Eastwood History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Eastwood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The name Eastwood first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived to the east of a wood, or perhaps in an eastern wood. It may also be derived from one of several possible villages named Eastwood. There is an Eastwood in Yorkshire, and there may have been one in Essex as well. 1 Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English words east (east) and wudu (wood), which continue to have the same meaning in Modern English.

Early Origins of the Eastwood family

The surname Eastwood was first found in Cambridgeshire where Adam de Estwde is first recorded in 1221. 2 A few years later, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 would provide clues to the widespread use of the name at that time: Jacob de Estwode, Suffolk; Walter de Estwode, Bedfordshire; and John de Estwode, Kent. Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included entries for: Rogerus de Estwode; Johannes de Estwode; and Johannes de Estwode, et Sibota uxor ejus. 1

Further north in Scotland, the name is derived from "the old barony of the same name in Renfrewshire. Gilisius (Giles) de Estwode, a vassal of the Stewards, witnessed a charter by James the Steward of Scotland in 1294. In 1296, Giles or Gyles del Estwode of the county of Lanark rendered homage for his lands [to King Edward I of England]. The seal attached to his homage bears an acorn and leaves and S' Giliscie de Heesthwit. About 1313, de Estwod witnessed the grant by the High Steward of the church of Largyss to the monks of Paisley." 3

Early History of the Eastwood family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eastwood research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1279, 1339, 1658, 1824, 1846, 1847, 1849, 1862 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Eastwood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eastwood Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Eastwood has appeared include Eastwood, Eastwoods, Estwoud, Estwude, Eastwude and many more.

Early Notables of the Eastwood family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Johathan Eastwood (1824-1864), topographer, was born in 1824...
Eastwood was also an indefatigable contributor to the English dictionary projected by the Philological Society...

Eastwood Ranking

In the United States, the name Eastwood is the 6,323^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Eastwood is ranked the 896^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,637 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Eastwood family to Ireland

Some of the Eastwood family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Eastwood migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Eastwood arrived in North America very early:

Eastwood Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Edward Eastwood, who arrived in Virginia in 1621 6
Richard Eastwood, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 6
John Eastwood, who landed in Maryland in 1667 6
Henry Eastwood, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 6

Eastwood Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Eastwood, who landed in Virginia in 1701 6
Mary Eastwood, who landed in Virginia in 1717 6
Sarah Eastwood, who settled in South Carolina in 1774
Sarah Eastwood, aged 16, who landed in South Carolina in 1774 6

Eastwood Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham, Daniel, David, Thomas, Walter and William Eastwood all, who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800's
Joseph Eastwood, who arrived in New York in 1841 6

Eastwood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederik William Eastwood, who landed in Wisconsin in 1918 6

Eastwood migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Eastwood Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Eastwood, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
Joseph Eastwood, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
Mr. John Eastwood, English convict who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
John Eastwood, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Lilford" in 1839 9
Simeon Eastwood, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lady Lilford" in 1839 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Eastwood migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Eastwood Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Eastwood, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 10
Charles Eastwood, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 10
William Eastwood, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 10
Ann M. Eastwood, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 10
Alfred H. Eastwood, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Eastwood (post 1700) +

Clint Eastwood (b. 1930), prolific American actor and Academy Award-winning film director and film producer
Robert Fred "Bob" Eastwood (b. 1946), American professional golfer
Alison Eastwood (b. 1972), American film director, actress, fashion model, and fashion designer, daughter of Clint Eastwood
Dina Ruiz Eastwood (b. 1965), American reporter and TV news anchor, wife of Clint Eastwood
Kyle Eastwood (b. 1968), American jazz musician
Alice Eastwood (1859-1953), Canadian-born, American botanist who publishing over 310 articles
Brigadier-General Harold Eugene Eastwood (1892-1973), American Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff South-west Pacific Area (1945-1946) 11
John S Eastwood, American engineer who built the world's first reinforced concrete multiple arch dam
Philip "Phil" Eastwood (b. 1978), English former professional footballer
Christopher Eastwood, former English Under-Secretary of State
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Eastwood family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Walter C Eastwood (b. 1907), English Marine serving for the Royal Marine from Portsdale, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 12

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Harry Eastwood, British Able Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 13

RMS Lusitania

Mr. William Henry Eastwood, English 2nd Class Cabin Bed Steward from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 14

The Eastwood Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Oriens sylva
Motto Translation: Rising from the wood.

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LADY LILFORD 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839LadyLilford.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, January 24) Harold Eastwood. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Eastwood/Harold_Eugene/USA.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 10) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/