Blackwood is a locational surname of Scottish origin meaning "black wood". Spelling variations include: Blackwood, Blackwode, Blakewood, Blaikwood and many more. First found in Ayrshire, but one of the first recorded to the family name was William de Blackwood in 1327 in Stirlingshire.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: the Blackwoods who settled in Bonavista, Newfoundland in the early 19th century and others.
Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1909–1945), British politician and soldier; only son of the 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1826–1902), British public servant
Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1875–1930), British soldier and politician; fourth son of the 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (1843–1936), British peeress who led an initiative to improve medical care for women in British India
Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1938–1988), British patron of the arts
Terence Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (1866–1918), British diplomat; second son of the 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
Blackwood Sept, sub-family of the Clan Douglas of Scotland.
Adam Blackwood (1539–1613), Scottish author and apologist for Mary, Queen of Scots
Algernon Blackwood (1869–1951), British writer of ghost stories
Beatrice Blackwood (1889-1975), British anthropologist
Caroline Blackwood (1931–1996), English writer and artist's muse; eldest child of Basil Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
J. Curtis Blackwood, Jr. (born 1956), American politician
David Lloyd Blackwood (born 1941), Canadian artist
Ebenezer Blackwood (1791–1874), emigrated from Scotland to Newfoundland in early 1800s
Easley Blackwood, Jr. (born 1933), American composer, professor of music and author; son of Easley Blackwood Sr.
Easley Blackwood, Sr. (1903–1992), American, contract bridge player and originator of the Blackwood convention; father of Easley Blackwood Jr.
Eric Blackwood (born 1921), Canadian aviator
Gary Blackwood (author) (born 1945), American author
Gary Blackwood (politician), Australian politician
Grant Blackwood, American author
Henry Blackwood (1770–1832), British Royal Navy Vice-Admiral
Ibra Charles Blackwood (1878–1936), American politician
James Blackwood (1919–2002), American gospel singer with The Blackwood Brothers
James Blackwood, 2nd Baron Dufferin and Claneboye (1755–1836), Irish politician
John Blackwood (disambiguation), several persons
Kevin Blackwood, professional blackjack player, card counter and gambling author
Margaret Blackwood (1909–1986), Australian botanist
Michael Blackwood (born 1976), Jamaican athlete
Nina Blackwood (born 1955), American disc jockey and music journalist
Richard Blackwood (born 1972), British comedian and media personality
Steve Blackwood (born 1956), American actor and musician
Vas Blackwood (born 1961), British television and film actor
William Blackwood (1776–1834), Scottish publisher
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