Explore the Family Name Woodis
The meaning of Woodis
English: 1. perhaps a nickname from Old English wuduwāsa ‘faun, satyr’. 2. alternatively, a shortened form of Woodhouse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Woodis has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from the 50,261st most common name to the 51,512th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the surname Woodis increased slightly by 3.32% during the same time period. The proportion of the population with this surname remained relatively steady at 0.14 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #51,512 | -2.49% |
| Count | 391 | 404 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Woodis identify as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 85.42% in 2000 to 82.43% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 7.16% to 9.41%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase of 22.22%, moving from 4.86% to 5.94%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in either census year. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 after being recorded at 1.28% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.42% | 82.43% | -3.5% |
| Black | 7.16% | 9.41% | 31.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.86% | 5.94% | 22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |