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

Woodham, 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 Woodham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Woodham in America

Woodham is the 10886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Woodham surname appeared 2,928 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 Woodham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Woodham 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 Woodham

The surname Woodham has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a toponymic name, derived from various place names containing the Old English words "wudu" meaning wood and "ham" meaning homestead or village.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as "Wodehame" in Berkshire. This suggests that the name may have originated from a village or hamlet located in a wooded area.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, various spellings of the name emerged, including Wodham, Wodeham, and Woddham. These variations reflect the regional dialects and changes in pronunciation over time.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Woodham was Sir William Woodham (c. 1540-1611), an English politician and landowner from Kent. He served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in local governance.

Another individual of note was Thomas Woodham (c. 1610-1677), an English Puritan minister and author who lived during the 17th century. He wrote several religious treatises and sermons that were published during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, John Woodham (1736-1812) was a prominent British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

A more recent historical figure was Sir Roger Woodham (1885-1967), a British diplomat and civil servant who held various positions in the Foreign Office during the early 20th century.

The surname Woodham is also associated with several place names in England, such as Woodham Walter in Essex, Woodham Mortimer in Essex, and Woodham Ferrers in Buckinghamshire. These locations may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.

It is worth noting that while the surname Woodham has its roots in England, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and settlement, making it a name with a diverse geographical distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Woodham

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

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

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