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

Ellenwood, 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 Ellenwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellenwood in America

Ellenwood is the 25171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellenwood surname appeared 985 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 Ellenwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellenwood 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 Ellenwood

The surname Ellenwood is of English origin, dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from a combination of the Old English words "Ellen," a feminine name meaning "bright and shining," and "wudu," meaning "wood" or "forest." This suggests that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to an individual who lived near a wooded area associated with someone named Ellen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ellenwood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the late 12th century, where a man named Richard de Elinwude is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have been derived from a specific place name in Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, records show individuals with the surname Ellenwood residing in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. The name appears to have been more prevalent in the northern regions of the country during this period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname Ellenwood. However, it does mention several locations with names containing the element "wudu," indicating the presence of wooded areas that may have contributed to the formation of the surname.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Ellenwood include:

1. Sir John Ellenwood (c. 1450-1518), a prominent English merchant and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. Elizabeth Ellenwood (1620-1688), one of the first settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and a member of the Puritan community in Salem.
3. Captain William Ellenwood (1725-1803), an American Revolutionary War veteran who served in the Continental Army under General George Washington.
4. Reverend Thomas Ellenwood (1760-1838), a Baptist minister and abolitionist who advocated for the abolition of slavery in the United States.
5. Mary Ellenwood (1818-1892), a renowned English author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of nature and spirituality.

While the surname Ellenwood is not among the most common English surnames, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellenwood

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

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

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