Explore the Family Name Woodroof
The meaning of Woodroof
English (London): variant of Woodruff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodroof in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woodroof experienced a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,153rd most popular surname and fell to 52,736th by 2010, a drop of 14.26%. The count of people with this surname also decreased by 9.66% from 435 in 2000 to 393 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Woodroof per 100,000 people declined by 18.75%, indicating a significant decrease in the usage of this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #52,736 | -14.26% |
| Count | 435 | 393 | -9.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodroof
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates that the majority of individuals with the Woodroof surname identified as White, with a slight decrease of 0.54% from 95.17% in 2000 to 94.66% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped by 16.85% during this period. There were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or being of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a documented increase in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black fell to 0% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 94.66% | -0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.53% | -16.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.38% | 0% | 0% |