Cognomen Elwood (Elwood 
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) , across the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Elwood is habitual in Ireland, where it is quite a rare surname, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In absolute terms, the name is most common in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. Likewise, Elwood is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Elwood | United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Philippines, Malaysia |
| אלווד | Israel |
| thomas elwood English politician (b. 1501) |
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anne elwood British traveller and biographer, GB (b. 1796) |
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| lt john elwood IN (b. 1756) |
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| augustus r. elwood American politician, US (b. 1819) |
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| john w. elwood Union soldier who served in Company A, 22nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (Ringgold Volunteer Cavalry) (b. 1842) |
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| edwin l. elwood United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, US (b. 1847) |
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hugh m. elwood U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General (1915-2008), US (b. 1915) |
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| charles abram elwood born 1873; died 1946 (b. 1873) |
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clell d. elwood American politician (1924-2018), US (b. 1924) |
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brian elwood New Zealand politician and public servant, NZ (b. 1933) |
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| ira e. elwood American politician, US (b. 1893) |
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| jimmy elwood Irisih footballer (1901-1937), GB (b. 1901) |
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courtney simmons elwood politician, US (b. 1968) |
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eric elwood Irish rugby union footballer and coach, IE (b. 1969) |
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| wesley elwood American politician, US (b. 1922) |
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