| ![Show Contents]() Arrowood History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England Early Origins of the Arrowood familyThe surname Arrowood was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire. Early History of the Arrowood familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arrowood research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1468, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Arrowood History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arrowood Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Arrowood has been recorded under many different variations, including Arrowood, Arwood, Arewood, Arowood and others. Early Notables of the Arrowood familyDistinguished members of the family include - the Arrowood family of Lancashire
Arrowood RankingIn the United States, the name Arrowood is the 6,008th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Arrowood migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Arrowood or a variant listed above:
Arrowood Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Daniel M. Arrowood, who immigrated to America, in 1910
- Daniel Arrowood, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1911
| Contemporary Notables of the name Arrowood (post 1700) | + |
- John S. Arrowood (b. 1956), American attorney and former North Carolina Court of Appeals judge (2007-2008)
- John S. Arrowood, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996, 2000, 2004 2
- Henry Arrowood (1896-1960), American Republican politician, Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1942-47, 1952-53 2
- Beth Arrowood, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996 2
| Historic Events for the Arrowood family | + |
- Mr. Stuart N Arrowood (1965-1985), American Private from Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash 3
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