Explore the Family Name Astwood
The meaning of Astwood
English: habitational name from any of the places called Astwood in Buckinghamshire and Worcestershire, named with Old English ēast ‘east’ + wudu ‘wood’, or from Astwith (Derbyshire), named with Old English ēast ‘east’ + Old Norse thveit ‘clearing’. Compare Eastwood, of which this name may also be a variant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Astwood in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Astwood has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396 with a count of 300. A decade later, it moved up in rank to 60,790 as the number of people with this name grew by 10.33% to 331. The proportion per 100K remained constant at 0.11 over the years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #60,790 | 2.57% |
| Count | 300 | 331 | 10.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Astwood
The ethnicity breakdown of the Astwood surname reflects a diverse ethnic identity. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, as of 2010, more than half of the individuals carrying the Astwood surname identified as Black, an increase of 4.82% from 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a slight increase of 4.06%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 8.34% to 26.28%, while the percentage identifying with two or more races fell by 32% to 2.72%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49% | 51.36% | 4.82% |
| White | 28.67% | 26.28% | -8.34% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 18.73% | 4.06% |
| Two or More Races | 4% | 2.72% | -32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |