Explore the Family Name Dewoody
The meaning of Dewoody
Perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Van der Woude, see Vanderwoude.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dewoody in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dewoody has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,621st most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 39,212th spot, marking a decrease of just over 10%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 597 in 2000 to 561 in 2010, a decline of 6.03%. The proportion of people named Dewoody per 100,000 also decreased by 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #39,212 | -10.08% |
| Count | 597 | 561 | -6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dewoody
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes among those bearing the surname Dewoody between 2000 and 2010. The majority identify as White, though this percentage has slightly declined from 95.98% in 2000 to 94.12% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname has grown from 1.68% to 2.85%, an increase of 69.64%. Additionally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation grew by 36.75%, from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity recorded with this surname in either year, and a small emergence (1.25%) of people identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.12% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.85% | 69.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 1.6% | 36.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |