Explore the Family Name Woodby
The meaning of Woodby
English: perhaps a shortened form of Woodbury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Woodby saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking in 2000 was at 20,693 and dropped to 21,686 by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 4.8%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 1,188 to 1,201 during the same time period, a growth of about 1.09%. The proportion of Woodbys per 100,000 individuals also decreased marginally by 6.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #21,686 | -4.8% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,201 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodby
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Woodby also changed somewhat according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In terms of ethnicity, the majority of Woodbys identified as White, making up 93.34% of the population with that name in 2010, down just slightly from 93.43% in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 2% in 2010, a drop of 30.07% from 2000. Individuals identifying as Hispanic constituted 1% of the Woodby population in 2010, down from 1.26% ten years earlier. Interestingly, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 0.42% and 1.33% respectively of the Woodby population. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races increased by 14.29%, from 1.68% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 93.34% | -0.1% |
| Black | 2.86% | 2% | -30.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.92% | 14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1% | -20.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |