United States playwright (1896-1955)
"The theater program included a biography of Sherwood, the celebrated American playwright known for his realistic dramas about everyday life."
An English habitational surname, from Old English derived from Sherwood Forest.
"The detective named Sherwood was a common sight in the local police force due to his family's long history of living near the forest."
The name Sherwood comes from Old English words for a bright forest or a royal wood. While its first element might be related to the modern word shire, it could also derive from an adjective meaning "bright," similar to the current word sheer.