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

Ellwood, 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 Ellwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ellwood in America

Ellwood is the 18128th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ellwood surname appeared 1,536 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 Ellwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ellwood 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 Ellwood

The surname Ellwood is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "el" meaning "eel" and "wudu" meaning "wood". It likely originated as a place name referring to a wooded area near a stream or river where eels were found.

Ellwood is an ancient name that can be traced back to the 11th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Eluuode" and "Eluuode", referring to places in Shropshire and Yorkshire.

The name Ellwood has been associated with various locations in England, such as Ellwood in Gloucestershire, Ellwood in Worcestershire, and Ellwood in Staffordshire. These place names likely contributed to the widespread adoption of the surname Ellwood.

Notable individuals with the surname Ellwood include Thomas Ellwood (1639-1713), a Quaker writer and friend of John Milton. Another figure is John Ellwood (1701-1763), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath.

In the 19th century, John Ellwood (1805-1861) was a renowned British engraver, known for his intricate engravings of architectural subjects. His son, Thomas Ellwood (1830-1886), followed in his footsteps as an engraver and painter.

Moving forward, Sir Thomas Frederick Ellwood (1833-1904) was a British lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements (now Singapore and Malaysia) from 1888 to 1897.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the surname Ellwood, reflecting its long-standing presence in England and its contributions to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ellwood

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

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

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