Explore the Family Name Ledgerwood
The meaning of Ledgerwood
Scottish: habitational name from a place called Legerwood in Berwickshire.
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How common is the last name Ledgerwood in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Ledgerwood' saw a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. The rank of 'Ledgerwood' fell from 18588 in 2000 to 18808 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.18%. However, the overall count of people with this last name increased by 6.43%, from 1368 in 2000 to 1456 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 3.92% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,588 | #18,808 | -1.18% |
| Count | 1,368 | 1,456 | 6.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.49 | -3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledgerwood
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the 'Ledgerwood' surname varied slightly in the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as White remained nearly constant at around 95.5%. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 33.06% between the two censuses, albeit still representing a small fraction of all Ledgerwoods. The Asian/Pacific Islander category appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 0.89%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category was reported in 2000 but suppressed in 2010. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased by 37.14%. No Ledgerwoods identified as Black in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 95.6% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.65% | 33.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.1% | -37.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |