The surname of Underwood is English and Scottish. Its meaning is that of below wood. It also refers to people who lived near a forest. The spelling variation for Underwood is Underwoode. In England the counties of Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, city of London and Derbyshire have many with the Underwood name. In Scotland most live in Ayrshire county. There are some families of Underwood in Wales. In the United States The Underwood families are founded in New York, Ohio, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, California, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Famous: Blair Underwood (actor), Frank Underwood (musician), Wilbur Underwood (poet), Ron Underwood (film director), Lake Underwood (race car driver), Sheryl Underwood (comedian), Carrie Underwood (singer) and Dimitrius Underwood (professional football player).