Explore the Family Name Allwood
The meaning of Allwood
English: variant of Ellwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Allwood in the United States?
The surname Allwood saw a modest increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Allwood was ranked 41,448th in terms of popularity among U.S. surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed slightly to 40,554th place, a change of 2.16%. The total count of people with the Allwood surname also rose during this period, from 495 in 2000 to 539 in 2010, an increase of 8.89%. However, the proportion of Allwoods per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,448 | #40,554 | 2.16% |
| Count | 495 | 539 | 8.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Allwood
In terms of ethnicity, as represented in the Decennial U.S. Census, there were several significant shifts among those bearing the Allwood last name from 2000 to 2010. While there were no Allwoods of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year, there was a sizable drop in the percentage of Allwoods identifying as two or more races, falling from 5.66% to 2.23%. The percentage of white Allwoods also declined slightly, from 54.75% to 48.79%. However, the percentage of Hispanic Allwoods increased considerably, from 1.01% to 3.34%, while the percentage of Black Allwoods also rose, from 36.97% to 44.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.75% | 48.79% | -10.89% |
| Black | 36.97% | 44.34% | 19.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 3.34% | 230.69% |
| Two or More Races | 5.66% | 2.23% | -60.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |