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

Eckwood, 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 Eckwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eckwood in America

Eckwood is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eckwood surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eckwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eckwood 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 Eckwood

The surname Eckwood has its origins in England, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. The name is believed to derive from a combination of the Old English words "ēac" meaning "oak" and "wudu" meaning "wood," suggesting a connection to a place or settlement near an oak forest or woodland area.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Eckwood name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, where a John Eckwood was recorded in 1587. Further instances of the name appear in the Nottinghamshire county records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, indicating a potential concentration of the Eckwood family in the Midlands region.

The Eckwood surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Eckwood Grange in Derbyshire and Eckwood Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names may have contributed to the development and spread of the surname, as people often adopted surnames based on their place of residence or origin.

Notable individuals bearing the Eckwood surname include Sir Thomas Eckwood (1602-1679), a prominent landowner and member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire during the English Civil War era. Another notable figure was Robert Eckwood (1723-1798), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, who donated generously to various charitable causes.

In the literary realm, the Eckwood name is mentioned in the writings of the 17th-century poet and clergyman John Donne, who referred to an "Eckwood family" in one of his poems, suggesting their prominence in the local community at the time.

Other notable individuals with the Eckwood surname include:

1. William Eckwood (1654-1721), a renowned architect and builder who contributed to the construction of several churches and public buildings in London.
2. Elizabeth Eckwood (1779-1845), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in the early 19th century.
3. James Eckwood (1812-1887), a prominent naturalist and explorer who documented several expeditions in South America.
4. Richard Eckwood (1868-1941), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the Eckwood Foundation for underprivileged children.
5. Margaret Eckwood (1902-1985), a celebrated author and poet whose works explored themes of nature and rural life.

While the Eckwood surname may not be as widely known today, its history and origins can be traced back several centuries, woven into the fabric of English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eckwood

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

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

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