Explore the Family Name Logwood

The meaning of Logwood

Perhaps an altered form of Lockwood.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Logwood in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Logwood demonstrated a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,721 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 its rank had risen to 33,121, marking an increase of 7.28%. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Logwood name has also grown; from 595 individuals in 2000 to 691 in 2010, which is a notable 16.13% rise. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 4.55%.

20002010Change
Rank#35,721#33,1217.28%
Count59569116.13%
Proportion per 100k0.220.234.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Logwood

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that those carrying the Logwood surname predominantly identify as Black, with 55.97% in 2000 and 56.87% in 2010. There was a small decrease in those identifying as White, from 38.49% in 2000 to 36.76% in 2010. There was also a slight dip in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities from 4.20% to 3.91%. Interestingly, there was a substantial increase in the Hispanic demographic, rising from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010, a significant 43.56% change. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories both remained at 0 for both census years.

20002010Change
Black55.97%56.87%1.61%
White38.49%36.76%-4.49%
Two or More Races4.2%3.91%-6.9%
Hispanic1.01%1.45%43.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%