Kirkwood is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the wood near the church." Notable people with the surname include:
Antoinette Kirkwood (1930–2014), English musician and composer
Archy Kirkwood, Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope (born 1946), British politician
Billy Kirkwood (born 1958), Scottish football athlete and coach
Bob Kirkwood (1939–2017), United States businessman in California
Bryan Kirkwood (born 1976), Scottish-born British television producer
Carly Flynn (fl. 1990s–present), New Zealand journalist, born Carly Kirkwood
Carol Kirkwood (fl. 1980s–present), Scottish BBC TV presenter
Craig Kirkwood (born 1974), United States lawyer
Cris Kirkwood (born 1960), United States musician
Curt Kirkwood (born 1957), United States musician
Dan Kirkwood (1900–1977), Scottish athlete in football
Daniel Kirkwood (1814–1895), United States astronomer
Daniel Kirkwood (footballer born 1867), Scottish athlete in football
David Kirkwood (1872–1955), British politician
Davie Kirkwood (born 1967), Scottish athlete in football
Don Kirkwood (born 1949), United States athlete in baseball
Euan Kirkwood (born 1934), Scottish cricketer
Fred Kirkwood (1890–1956), Australian athlete in football
Harry Kirkwood (fl. 1930s–1960s), British naval captain
Henry Kirkwood (1886–1954), English cricketer and British Army officer
James Kirkwood (disambiguation), any of several men with the name
Jimmy Kirkwood (born 1962), Irish field hockey player and cricketer
Joe Kirkwood, Jr. (1920–2006), Australian-born United States golfer and film actor Joe Kirkwood, Sr. (1897–1970), Australian golfer and actor John A. Kirkwood (1851–1930), United States military hero John Gamble Kirkwood (1907–1959), United States chemist and physicist Julieta Kirkwood (1936–1985), Chilean sociologist, political scientist, professor, and activist Keith Kirkwood (born 1993), American football player Ken Kirkwood (born 1969), Canadian bioethicist Lucy Kirkwood (born 1984), British playwright Mary Kirkwood (1904–1995), American artist Pat Kirkwood (racing driver) (1927–2001), United States NASCAR participant Patricia Kirkwood (1921–2007), British stage actress Robert C. Kirkwood (19091964), United States politician in California Sam Kirkwood (1910–1980), Irish athlete in football Samuel J. Kirkwood (18131894), United States politician Thomas William Kirkwood (1884–?), Scottish athlete in polo Thomas Kirkwood (born 1951), South Africa-born English biologist Te Rongo Kirkwood (fl. 2000s–present), New Zealand glass sculptor
See also
Wood (surname)