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

Garwood, 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 Garwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Garwood in America

Garwood is the 9017th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Garwood surname appeared 3,626 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 Garwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Garwood 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 Garwood

The surname Garwood is of English origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from two Old English words: 'gara', meaning a triangular piece of land, and 'wudu', meaning a wood or forest. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a triangular-shaped wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Garwood can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1175, where a person named Willelmus de Garewude is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

In the 13th century, the Garwood surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, which were census-like records from the period. These rolls documented a John de Garwode, suggesting the name's presence in the region.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Garwood surname. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the name's formation, such as Garwood in Buckinghamshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Garwood surname was Sir Thomas Garwood (c. 1490 - 1555), a prominent English politician and courtier during the reign of King Henry VIII. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1555.

Another notable figure was John Garwood (1575 - 1648), an English minister and religious writer who authored several works, including "The Maintenance of the True Religion" and "A Treatise of Baptism."

In the 18th century, Caleb Garwood (1696 - 1776) was a renowned English surveyor and cartographer. He is best known for his detailed maps of various counties in England, including Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Sir Michael Garwood (1804 - 1886) was a British naval officer and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Guildford from 1857 to 1865.

Lastly, Edmund Garwood (1879 - 1964) was a British geologist and professor at University College London. He made significant contributions to the study of sedimentary rocks and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1928.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Garwood surname in England and the diverse fields in which individuals bearing this name have made their mark throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Garwood

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

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

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