What origin did the last name woods come from?

The last name Woods comes from both the English and scottish it is a very common and easy last name also very wonderful to its owner I myself am a Woods. This last name is also very powerful famous rulers use this name often.

Answer:

The name has at least three potential origins:

• The original family lived in forest or wood. The folks would be known as "Harry of the woods" or some variation of the same
• The original family was part of the Viking invasion of England. The family claimed some kinship to Woden
• Based on Middle English, from Old English wōd meant insane; akin to the Old High German wuot madness, the family was known for it's mental instability