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| Woodson |
| Family name |
| Pronunciation |
\wo(od)-son\ |
| Meaning |
"Wood's son" |
| Region of origin |
Anglo-Saxon |
| Woodson |
| Gender |
male |
| Origin |
| Word/Name |
Anglo-Saxon |
| Region of origin |
Anglo-Saxon |
Woodson is a patronymic surname. It is also used, less commonly, as a given name or nickname.[1] Examples include:
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- Abe Woodson (1934- ), American, former NFL player
- Ali-Ollie Woodson (1951– ), American musician
- André Woodson (1984– ), American quarterback
- Benjamin N. Woodson (1908-2001), American insurance CEO
- Bill Woodson (1917– ), American voice artist
- Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950), African-American historian, author, journalist
- Charles Woodson (1976– ) American football cornerback
- Charles Todd Woodson (1956-), American Musician, Civic Activist
- Chazz Woodson (1982– ), American Major League Lacrosse player
- Darren Woodson (1969– ), American, former NFL player
- Jacqueline Woodson (1963– ), American author
- Jamie Woodson (1972– ), American politician from Tennessee
- Julie Woodson (1950– ), American model
- Lewis Woodson (1806–1878), American educator and minister
- Mike Woodson (1958– ), American, former NBA player
- Robert Everard Woodson (1904 - 1963), American botanist
- Rod Woodson (1965– ), American football defensive back
- Ruby Garrard Woodson (1931–2008), American educator and cultural historian
- Samuel H. Woodson (Kentucky) (1777–1827), American politician from Kentucky
- Samuel Hughes Woodson (1815–1881), American politician from Missouri
- Silas Woodson (1819–1896), American, Governor of Missouri
- Tracy Woodson (1962– ), American, Major League Baseball player
- Warren B. Woodson (1903–1998), American college football coach
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