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

Kellywood, 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 Kellywood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kellywood in America

Kellywood is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kellywood surname appeared 142 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 Kellywood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kellywood 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 Kellywood

The surname KELLYWOOD is an English toponymic name derived from the village of Kellywood in Somerset, England. The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Calawudu", which means "the wood belonging to Cala" in Old English.

The earliest known bearer of the surname was William de Calawudu, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. During the 13th century, the name evolved to its modern spelling of KELLYWOOD as the village's name changed over time.

In the 14th century, a branch of the KELLYWOOD family migrated to Yorkshire, where they were landowners in the village of Kelwood, now part of Bradford. John KELLYWOOD of Kelwood (c. 1320-1389) was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a tax collector for the Crown.

The KELLYWOOD surname also has a connection to the Hundred Years' War, with Sir Robert KELLYWOOD (c. 1380-1452) serving as a knight in the English army under Henry V. He fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 and was later granted lands in Normandy for his service.

During the Tudor period, a notable bearer of the KELLYWOOD name was Elizabeth KELLYWOOD (1535-1600), a wealthy merchant's wife from Bristol. Her detailed account of daily life in 16th-century England provides valuable insights into the social and economic conditions of the time.

In the 17th century, the KELLYWOOD family established themselves in the American colonies, with Thomas KELLYWOOD (1620-1678) being one of the early settlers in Virginia. He was a tobacco farmer and served as a local magistrate in the colony.

The 18th century saw the rise of Sir John KELLYWOOD (1745-1823), a successful businessman and philanthropist from London. He made his fortune in the East India Company trade and used his wealth to establish several charitable institutions, including a school for underprivileged children.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kellywood

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

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

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