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

Woodmansee, 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 Woodmansee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Woodmansee in America

Woodmansee is the 18729th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Woodmansee surname appeared 1,466 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 Woodmansee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Woodmansee 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 Woodmansee

The surname Woodmansee originates from England and is believed to date back to the medieval period. It is most likely a toponymic surname, derived from a location where the original bearers of the name resided. The name Woodmansee itself is said to be derived from the Old English words "wuda" meaning "wood" and "mann" meaning "man," combined with "sea" or "sey," indicating a location near the sea or water. Therefore, Woodmansee would translate to "woodman's sea" or "place by the woods and sea."

The exact location from which the surname originated remains uncertain. It likely comes from a specific village or hamlet that no longer exists or was too small to be recorded in major historical documents. The lack of appearance in early texts like the Domesday Book suggests that the name might have developed later in the medieval period or was associated with a less prominent location.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Woodmansee appears in the early 17th century, when it started to show up in parish registers and land transactions. For instance, John Woodmansee is documented in records from Norfolk, England, dating to the early 1600s. His existence in these records indicates that the surname had already been established for a few generations by that time.

Another notable bearer, William Woodmansee, was documented in the mid-17th century. Thought to be part of the migration wave from England to the American colonies, William is recorded to have settled in Rhode Island around 1660. This migration helped disseminate the surname beyond its English origins.

In the 18th century, Thomas Woodmansee, born in 1725, is noted for being part of the community in Colonial America. He is known for contributing to the early development of what would become the United States. His records indicate participation in local governance and community affairs.

The surname appears again in the 19th century with Stephen Woodmansee, born in 1803. He became known as a pioneering settler during the westward expansion of the United States, contributing to the development of settlements in Ohio and Indiana. His descendants continued the tradition of pioneering and local leadership.

By the early 20th century, the name had achieved recognition in various regions across the United States. For example, Charles Woodmansee, born in 1890, gained recognition as a local businessman and philanthropist in New York. His actions in the early 20th century exemplified the community involvement and leadership associated with the name throughout history.

These historical references to individuals named Woodmansee demonstrate the surname's longstanding presence across centuries and continents, beginning from its roots in medieval England to its establishment and significance in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Woodmansee

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

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

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