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

Woodall, 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 Woodall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Woodall in America

Woodall is the 2243rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Woodall surname appeared 16,260 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Woodall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Woodall 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 Woodall

The surname Woodall is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words 'wudu' meaning wood and 'halh' meaning a nook or remote valley, thus referring to someone who lived near a wooded valley or remote woodland area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Woodall can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as 'Wudehale' in records from Berkshire.

The name Woodall has several variations in spelling throughout history, including Woodhall, Woodal, Wudall, and Wudehale. These variations often reflect regional dialects and the evolution of language over time. Some of the earliest recorded bearers of the name include Robert de Wudehale, who was documented in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195, and William de Wodehale, mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1273.

One notable bearer of the Woodall surname was Sir John Woodall, a surgeon and author born in 1556. He served as the surgeon-general to the East India Company and is credited with introducing various medical innovations, including the use of bark from the willow tree as a treatment for fever. He published a book titled "The Surgeon's Mate" in 1617, which became a standard reference work for naval surgeons.

Another historical figure with the Woodall surname was William Woodall, a prominent English merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the development of trade relations between England and the Baltic region.

In the 18th century, Edward Woodall (1737-1819) was a notable English artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings. He was a member of the Royal Academy and his works are held in collections at institutions such as the Tate Gallery and the British Museum.

During the 19th century, Robert Woodall (1821-1879) was a British physician and advocate for public health reforms. He campaigned for the improvement of sanitary conditions in urban areas and contributed to the development of modern public health practices.

The name Woodall is also associated with several place names in England, such as Woodall in Lincolnshire and Woodall Spa in Nottinghamshire, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Woodall

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

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

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