Explore the Family Name Woodlee
The meaning of Woodlee
English: variant of Woodley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodlee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Woodlee" saw a modest decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 34,399th most common surname, but by 2010 it slipped to 37,288th place, marking an 8.4% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 623 to 598 during this period, representing a 4.01% decrease. This resulted in a reduced proportion per 100,000 people from 0.23 to 0.2, a fall of 13.04%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #37,288 | -8.4% |
| Count | 623 | 598 | -4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodlee
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Woodlee" also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The most significant presence was within the White ethnicity, although this decreased slightly from 91.81% in 2000 to 89.13% in 2010. Small percentages were also found within the categories of Two or More Races (3.53% in 2000 to 3.34% in 2010) and Black (3.53% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010). Interestingly, there was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, but by 2010, the former had emerged to account for 0.84% and Hispanic representation also surfaced at 3.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.81% | 89.13% | -2.92% |
| Black | 3.53% | 3.51% | -0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 3.53% | 3.34% | -5.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |