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

Spotwood, 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 Spotwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spotwood in America

Spotwood is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spotwood surname appeared 185 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 Spotwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spotwood 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 Spotwood

The surname SPOTWOOD is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place name, with the first part likely referring to a spot or clearing in a wooded area. The name may have originated in one of several regions, such as Spotswood in Hertfordshire or Spotsworth in Lancashire.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the 13th century in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, where it appears as "Roger de Spotwode." This suggests the name was already established by that time. In the 14th century, the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire, spelled as "John Spotwode."

The SPOTWOOD surname is mentioned in the renowned Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property values carried out in England in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This inclusion indicates that individuals bearing this surname were among the landholders and prominent figures of that era.

Notable individuals with the SPOTWOOD surname throughout history include Sir Robert Spotwood (1597-1680), an English politician and member of parliament for Coventry during the reign of King Charles I. Another significant figure was John Spotwood (1627-1701), a renowned author and philosopher who wrote extensively on religious and philosophical topics.

In the 18th century, Captain William Spotwood (1725-1789) was a prominent naval officer who served in the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. His exploits were well documented in naval records and historical accounts of the time.

Spanning into the 19th century, Mary Spotwood (1812-1891) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools for girls in her home county of Yorkshire. Her contributions to the education of women were widely recognized during her lifetime.

The SPOTWOOD surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its origins firmly rooted in England's medieval era. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its locational and topographical significance has remained a consistent theme throughout its evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spotwood

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

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

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