Kirkwood (surname)

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
 * Kyle Kirkwood (born 1998), American Racing driver
 * 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 (1909–1964), United States politician in California
 * Sam Kirkwood (1910–1980), Irish athlete in football
 * Samuel J. Kirkwood (1813–1894), 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