Explore the Family Name Woodell
The meaning of Woodell
English: from Middle English wode ‘woad’ or wode ‘wood’ + hille ‘hill’ (Old English wād or wudu + hyll). The name may be topographic for a dweller at or near either a wooded hill or a hill where woad grew, or habitational, from any of the minor places called Woodhill, particularly Woodhill Park in Clyffe Pypard (Wiltshire) or Woodhill in Sandon (Essex). Compare Wooddell.
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How common is the last name Woodell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woodell has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Woodell was ranked as the 16,944th most popular last name, but it fell to the 18,177th position by 2010, a decrease of 7.28%. Over this same period, the total count of people with the Woodell last name also decreased marginally from 1,548 to 1,531, a drop of 1.1%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Woodell surname per 100k of the population decreased by 8.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,944 | #18,177 | -7.28% |
| Count | 1,548 | 1,531 | -1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodell
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights into the ethnic identity of those with the Woodell surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of Woodells identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (51.28%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (50.85%). Those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities also increased by 12.64%. However, during this same time period, there was a decrease in the number of people identifying as White (-3.10%) and Hispanic (-20.00%). The percentage of Woodells identifying as Black increased by 28.17% during this ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.54% | 88.7% | -3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.72% | 7.12% | 50.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.96% | 12.64% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.91% | 28.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.72% | -20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.59% | 51.28% |