United States historian (1908-1999)
"The biography of Woodrow Wilson was written by the renowned historian Woodward in his later years."
United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds (1917-1979)
"The Woodward Prize was established to honor the legacy of Robert Burns Woodward, the pioneering American chemist who revolutionized the synthesis of complex organic molecules."
A warden of a wood.
"The woodward guarded the ancient forest to ensure no illegal logging occurred during the night."
A surname.
"The Woodward family has lived in that small town for three generations."
The name Woodward comes from the Middle English word wodeward, which was formed by combining "wood" with "ward." It originally referred to a person who guarded or lived near a forest before becoming a common surname for those associated with wooded areas.