Find out how popular the last name Arrowood is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Arrowood.

Arrowood, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Arrowood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arrowood in America

Arrowood is the 7143rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arrowood surname appeared 4,681 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Arrowood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arrowood to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Arrowood

The surname Arrowood is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. The name is derived from the Old English words "arwe" meaning arrow and "wudu" meaning wood, suggesting that the original bearer of this name may have lived near an area known for being a source of wood used for making arrows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Arrowood can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Arewude." This entry suggests that the name was already in use during the 11th century in parts of Yorkshire.

In the 13th century, various spellings of the name appeared in historical records, such as "Arewoode" and "Arrowode," reflecting the evolution of the English language over time.

One notable individual with the surname Arrowood was John Arrowood, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Thornton, Yorkshire, in the late 15th century. Records from that time period mention his involvement in local land disputes.

Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Arrowood, born in 1632 in the village of Ampleforth, Yorkshire. She was a prominent member of the local Quaker community and played a role in the establishment of one of the earliest Quaker meeting houses in the area.

In the 18th century, the surname Arrowood appeared in various parish records across Yorkshire, indicating that the name had spread to different parts of the county.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Arrowood in North America can be traced back to William Arrowood, who arrived in Virginia from England in the late 17th century. He later settled in the Appalachian region and established a homestead that remained in the family for several generations.

Another notable individual was Samuel Arrowood, born in 1756 in Yorkshire, England. He served as a lieutenant in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War and later immigrated to Canada after the conflict ended.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname Arrowood continued to be found in various historical records and documents, both in England and in the United States, where many families with this surname had settled after emigrating from their ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arrowood

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Arrowood.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Arrowood was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Arrowood has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Arrowood was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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