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

Ledgerwood, 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 Ledgerwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ledgerwood in America

Ledgerwood is the 18808th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ledgerwood surname appeared 1,456 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 Ledgerwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ledgerwood 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 Ledgerwood

The surname Ledgerwood has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "lecg" meaning a ledge or ridge, and "wudu" meaning a wood or forest, suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived near a wooded ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1195, where it is mentioned as "Legerwude." This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, reflecting the changes in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

During the 13th century, the name was also documented in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a "William de Ledgrewude." This entry further reinforces the connection between the surname and the geographic features it references.

Notable individuals with the surname Ledgerwood include Sir Thomas Ledgerwood, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another prominent figure was John Ledgerwood, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, England, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in the records of the parish church in Holmesfield, Derbyshire, where a family by the name of Ledgerwood resided. This suggests that the name had spread across various regions of England by this time.

Moving into the 17th century, William Ledgerwood, a Presbyterian minister from Scotland, played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation. He was born in 1590 and was known for his dedication to the Presbyterian cause and his opposition to the efforts of King Charles I to impose episcopacy on the Church of Scotland.

Another notable figure was Sir John Ledgerwood, a prominent English landowner and member of parliament, who lived from 1630 to 1698. He was a supporter of the Glorious Revolution and played a role in the accession of William III and Mary II to the English throne.

Throughout its history, the surname Ledgerwood has been associated with various locations, such as the village of Ledgerwood in Berwickshire, Scotland, and the Ledgerwood area in Lancashire, England. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and its geographic origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ledgerwood

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

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

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