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

Windom, 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 Windom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Windom in America

Windom is the 12296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Windom surname appeared 2,528 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 Windom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Windom 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 Windom

The surname Windom originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "wind" meaning "wind" and "dun" meaning "hill" or "mound." The name likely referred to someone who lived on a windy hill or a person from a place with a windy hill.

The earliest known record of the name Windom appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Winedun." This suggests that the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "Wyndedon" in the Pipe Rolls of Berkshire in 1230. This spelling variation reflects the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Windom was Richard de Wyndedon, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275.

The name Windom is also associated with several place names in England, such as Windom in Derbyshire and Windom Hill in Gloucestershire. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Windom include:

1. William Windom (1923-2012), an American actor known for his roles in television shows such as "The Farmer's Daughter" and "Star Trek."
2. John Windom (1831-1907), an American politician who served as United States Secretary of the Treasury under President James A. Garfield.
3. Elizabeth Windom (1874-1952), an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the American West.
4. Robert Windom (1577-1636), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.
5. Sir Thomas Windom (1545-1611), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

While the surname Windom is not among the most common surnames today, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England and has been associated with various notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Windom

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

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

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