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Name Origin

Linwood is an English surname that has become occasionally used as a given name. It is derived from the Old English elements 'linn' meaning 'flax' and 'wudu' meaning 'wood'. Therefore, it traditionally signifies 'flax wood' or a place where flax grows.

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Famous People

Linwood Holton Jr. (1923-2000)

Politician

  • First Republican Governor of Virginia since Reconstruction
  • Advocate for Civil Rights

Linwood Boomer (1954-)

Actor, Writer, Producer

  • Known for his role in 'Little House on the Prairie'
  • Creator of the sitcom 'Malcolm in the Middle'

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