Explore the Family Name Woodsum

The meaning of Woodsum

English: variant of Woodsome (see Woodson).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Woodsum in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woodsum was ranked 88,825 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 98,982 by 2010. This represents an 11.43% decrease in rank over the decade. The number of individuals with the Woodsum surname also decreased slightly during this time period, from 194 to 183, indicating a 5.67% drop. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also declined by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#88,825#98,982-11.43%
Count194183-5.67%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodsum

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Woodsum were identified as White, making up 96.39% of the group in 2000 and 95.63% in 2010. This indicates a minor decrease of 0.79% over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, no significant percentage of the Woodsum surname holders were found to be of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either 2000 or 2010. No noticeable change in the distribution of other ethnic identities was recorded over the decade, either.

20002010Change
White96.39%95.63%-0.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%