Woodsen

Woodsen is a surname that appears in English-language records and may also function as a place name in occasional local uses. It is most commonly found as a family name.

Etymology: The name likely derives from a toponymic or patronymic source. It is associated with the word wood (a forest) and a suffix such as -son or -sen, indicating "son of a wood" or "descendant of someone from the wood." The spelling Woodsen resembles variants like Woodson and reflects historical variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Distribution and history: The surname appears in medieval English records and later migrated to other English-speaking regions through emigration. In contemporary databases, Woodsen is rare, with concentrations in the United States and the United Kingdom, and smaller presences elsewhere.

Variants and related names: Common variants include Woodson, Woodsen, and occasionally Wootsen. These forms share the same roots and may be encountered in genealogical research.

See also: Woodson (surname); Wood (disambiguation).