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

Earwood, 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 Earwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Earwood in America

Earwood is the 17530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Earwood surname appeared 1,606 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Earwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Earwood 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 Earwood

The surname Earwood is of English origin, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place name, possibly a village or hamlet. The prefix "Ear" may have originated from the Old English word "eare," meaning "ear" or "piece of land resembling an ear," while the suffix "wood" refers to a forested area or a wooded region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Earwood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, dated 1230, where a person named Roger de Erewod is mentioned. This suggests that the name was in use during the 13th century and may have been associated with a place called Earwood or a similar variation.

The name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire in the West Midlands region of England. These areas were known for their extensive woodlands and forestry, which aligns with the meaning of the name.

In the 14th century, the Earwood surname was documented in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Earwood is recorded as a tenant in 1348. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

Notable individuals bearing the Earwood surname throughout history include:

1. William Earwood (c. 1550 - 1620), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Gloucestershire.
2. Thomas Earwood (1612 - 1685), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Earwood (1675 - 1742), a renowned horticulturist and gardener from Worcestershire, known for her work in cultivating rare plant species.
4. Jonathan Earwood (1720 - 1786), a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker from Herefordshire, whose timepieces were highly sought after by the aristocracy.
5. Samuel Earwood (1795 - 1872), a respected educator and headmaster of a prestigious boys' school in Gloucestershire, known for his innovative teaching methods.

While the Earwood surname has its roots in the English countryside, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the rural landscapes of the West Midlands region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Earwood

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

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 Earwood 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 Earwood 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 Earwood was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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