Explore the Family Name Bigwood
The meaning of Bigwood
English (Wiltshire, of Norman origin): variant of Bygott. This surname has been remodeled as if a habitational name from a place called Bigwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bigwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bigwood has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,430th in the United States and had been held by 456 people. By 2010, it climbed to the 44,034th position and was owned by 489 individuals, marking a growth of 7.24 percent over the decade. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,430 | #44,034 | 0.89% |
| Count | 456 | 489 | 7.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bigwood
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bigwood also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying with this surname was of White ethnicity, though there was a slight decrease from 97.37 percent in 2000 to 95.09 percent in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as having two or more races, from 1.75 percent in 2000 to 2.66 percent in 2010, showing a significant rise of 52 percent. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 95.09% | -2.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.66% | 52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |