Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ROOD
There are approximately 811 people named Rood in the UK. That makes it the 8,135th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 13 are named Rood.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
RuddRoode
Rod
Roede
Roo
Roodd
Roods
Roodi
Rooda
Rhood
Roodes
Roody
Roodh
Rhoode
Roodie
Roehde
Rooddes
Roedde
Ro'de
Rhoud
Roodey
Rhoods
Rooday
Roodk
Rhoede
The Rood surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ROOD. A crucifix accompanied by figures of St. John and the Virgin. Though generally placed in churches, over the chancel arch, they were doubtless occasionally placed out of doors, like ordinary way-side