Explore the Family Name Arwood
The meaning of Arwood
English: variant of Harwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Arwood was ranked 13,421 in 2000 and slightly fell to a ranking of 13,981 in 2010, indicating a marginal decrease of 4.17% in popularity over the decade. However, the actual count of people with the Arwood surname increased from 2,081 in 2000 to 2,156 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.6%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.19%, from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,421 | #13,981 | -4.17% |
| Count | 2,081 | 2,156 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arwood
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people carrying the Arwood surname identified as White in both 2000 (94.23%) and 2010 (95.18%), with a slight increase of 1.01% over the decade. The second largest group identified themselves as being of two or more ethnicities, though there was a decrease of 10.07% from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant increase over the decade, jumping from 0.24% to 0.46%. Those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases, -10.42% and -15.65% respectively. The Black population within the Arwood surname holders decreased significantly from 1.06% in 2000 to 0.42% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 95.18% | 1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 1.72% | -10.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.25% | -10.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0.97% | -15.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.46% | 91.67% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0.42% | -60.38% |