Explore the Family Name Woodfield
The meaning of Woodfield
1. English: topographic name for someone who lived in a stretch of open country by a wood, or (as a later formation) someone who lived near a field by a wood, from Middle English wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu) + feld ‘open country’, later with the modern meaning ‘field’. 2. Scottish: habitational name from Woodfield, a place near Annan in Dumfriesshire. A certain Roger Wodyfelde is recorded as holding land in Dumfries in 1365.
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How common is the last name Woodfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woodfield has seen a shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,161st in terms of frequency among surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 32,865th. This represents an approximate 9% decrease in ranking over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 733 to 698 during this period, marking a close to 5% decline. The proportion of people named Woodfield per 100,000 population also decreased by roughly 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,161 | #32,865 | -8.97% |
| Count | 733 | 698 | -4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodfield
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Woodfield, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the majority remained identified as White (90.86% in 2000 and 89.26% in 2010), there was a slight decrease in this proportion. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 0.82% to 1.58%. The Hispanic representation also saw a rise from 1.64% to 2.15%. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Black, remaining steady at 5.59%, and no recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.86% | 89.26% | -1.76% |
| Black | 5.59% | 5.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.15% | 31.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.58% | 92.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |