Haygood Family History
Haygood Name Meaning
Altered form of English Hogwood or of Hawkwood a habitational name from a minor place called as ‘the hawk wood’ (Old English hafoc + wudu) e.g. Hawkwoods in Sible Hedingham or Hawkwood's Farm in Gosfield (both Essex). This surname is common in the South notably in GA TX and AL. It is very common among African Americans. Compare Hagood Haigwood and Haywood .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022