Linwood is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
People with the surname Alec Linwood (1920–2003), Scottish footballer Elliott Linwood (born 1956), American artist Mary Linwood (1755–1845), British needle woman Paul Linwood (born 1983), English footballer Sonja Kristina Linwood (born 1949), English singer
People with the given name Linwood Barclay (born 1955), Canadian-American humourist, author and columnist Linwood Boomer (born 1955), Canadian-American television producer, writer, and actor Linwood Earl Briley (1954–1984), American murderer Linwood Vrooman Carter or Lin Carter (1930–1988), American author Linwood Clark (1876–1965), American politician Linwood G. Dunn (1904–1998), American cinematographer and special effects artist Linwood Murrow, fictional character in the Angel TV series Linwood Pendleton (born 1964), American environmental economist Linwood H. Rose (born 1951), American university president
See also Lynn Faulds Wood