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

Usherwood, 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 Usherwood surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usherwood in America

Usherwood is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usherwood surname appeared 181 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 Usherwood.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usherwood 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 Usherwood

The surname USHERWOOD is of English origin and dates back to the medieval era. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "ostre" meaning "ostreier" or "oyster catcher" and "wudu" meaning "wood." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed on someone who lived near a wooded area frequented by oyster catchers, or someone who perhaps worked as an oyster catcher in a forested region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the USHERWOOD surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists a landowner named Osric de Usherwude in Worcestershire. This entry provides evidence that the name was already in use during the 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a Walter de Usherwude who was a freeman in the village of Usherwude, located in the county of Lancashire. This village name likely derived from the same roots as the surname, further solidifying the connection between the USHERWOOD name and a wooded area inhabited by oyster catchers.

Notable individuals with the USHERWOOD surname include Sir John Usherwood (1564-1621), a Member of Parliament for Stafford during the reign of King James I. Another prominent figure was William Usherwood (1718-1793), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the name gained some literary recognition with the birth of James Usherwood (1832-1901), a British poet and essayist whose works were widely published in various periodicals of the time. Additionally, Edward Usherwood (1857-1924) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Savoy Hotel.

One of the most famous bearers of the USHERWOOD name was Sir Stanley Usherwood (1894-1976), a highly decorated British Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross for his bravery and leadership during combat operations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usherwood

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

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

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