Explore the Family Name Woodfill
The meaning of Woodfill
English: probably a variant of either Woodfield orWoodfull, which is from an Old English personal name or nickname composed of the elements wudu ‘wood’ + fugol ‘bird’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodfill in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Woodfill saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 51,458th most popular surname. By 2010, it fell to the 54,990th spot, marking a decrease of 6.86%. The number of individuals bearing the Woodfill surname also dropped slightly during this period, falling from 380 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, a reduction of 1.58%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #54,990 | -6.86% |
| Count | 380 | 374 | -1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodfill
The ethnicity distribution connected to the surname Woodfill, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. Despite a slight drop of 1.17%, the percentage of Whites with the Woodfill surname remained high at 95.45% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased significantly from 1.58% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010, marking an increase of 68.99%. However, there were no recorded instances of the name being held by individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 95.45% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.67% | 68.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |