Kirkwood (surname)
Kirkwood is a surname of Scottish origin which means "the wood near the church." Notable people with the surname include:
- Antoinette Kirkwood, English musician and composer
- Archy Kirkwood, Baron Kirkwood of Kirkhope, British politician
- Billy Kirkwood, Scottish football athlete and coach
- Bob Kirkwood, United States businessman in California
- Bryan Kirkwood , Scottish-born British television producer
- Bryan and Denny Kirkwood, United States actors
- Carly Flynn, New Zealand journalist, born Carly Kirkwood
- Carol Kirkwood, Scottish BBC TV presenter
- Craig Kirkwood, United States lawyer
- Cris Kirkwood, United States musician
- Curt Kirkwood, United States musician
- Dan Kirkwood, Scottish athlete in football
- Daniel Kirkwood, United States astronomer
- Daniel Kirkwood, Scottish athlete in football
- David Kirkwood, British politician
- Davie Kirkwood, Scottish athlete in football
- Don Kirkwood, United States athlete in baseball
- Fred Kirkwood, Australian athlete in football
- Harry Kirkwood, British naval captain
- Henry Kirkwood, English cricketer and British Army officer
- James Kirkwood, any of several men with the name
- Jimmy Kirkwood, Irish field hockey player and cricketer
- Joe Kirkwood, Jr., Australian-born United States golfer and film actor
- Joe Kirkwood, Sr., Australian golfer and actor
- John A. Kirkwood, United States military hero
- John Gamble Kirkwood, United States chemist and physicist
- Julieta Kirkwood, Chilean sociologist, political scientist, professor, and activist
- Keith Kirkwood, American football player
- Ken Kirkwood, Canadian bioethicist
- Lucy Kirkwood, British playwright
- Pat Kirkwood , United States NASCAR participant
- Patricia Kirkwood, British stage actress
- Robert C. Kirkwood, United States politician in California
- Sam Kirkwood, Irish athlete in football
- Samuel J. Kirkwood, United States politician
- Thomas William Kirkwood, Scottish athlete in polo
- Thomas Kirkwood, South Africa-born English biologist
- Te Rongo Kirkwood, New Zealand glass sculptor
