Explore the Family Name Presswood
The meaning of Presswood
English (Lincolnshire): variant of Prestwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Presswood in the United States?
The surname Presswood ranked 21,142 in popularity in the year 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This ranking slightly decreased by 0.36% to 21,218 by the year 2010. In terms of total count, however, the number of people carrying the Presswood surname increased from 1,157 in 2000 to 1,237 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 6.91%. The proportion of individuals with the Presswood surname per 100,000 population also saw a slight decrease of 2.33%, from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,142 | #21,218 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,157 | 1,237 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Presswood
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Presswood surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations for both 2000 and 2010. White ethnicity dominated significantly, although it decreased by 8.67% from 69.4% in 2000 to 63.38% in 2010. The Black ethnicity, while smaller in comparison, increased by 20.25% from 26.62% in 2000 to 32.01% in 2010. Furthermore, the Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 28.05% during the same period, whereas the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped slightly by 15.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.4% | 63.38% | -8.67% |
| Black | 26.62% | 32.01% | 20.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.1% | 28.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.46% | -15.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |