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

Woolery, 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 Woolery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Woolery in America

Woolery is the 11189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Woolery surname appeared 2,826 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 Woolery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Woolery 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 Woolery

The surname WOOLERY is of English origin, originating in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "wull," meaning wool, and the occupational suffix "-er," denoting a person who worked with wool or was a wool merchant.

WOOLERY is believed to have first appeared as a surname in the 13th century, with early records showing variants such as Wollere, Wollier, and Woollyer. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which lists a John Wollere residing in the village of Bentham.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname WOOLERY began to spread across England, with families bearing the name settling in various regions, including Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. Records from this period include a William Woolery, born in 1568 in Stratford-upon-Avon, and a Thomas Woolery, who was baptized in 1624 in the village of Ebrington, Gloucestershire.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named John Woolery (1638-1718) emerged as a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the wool trade and played a significant role in the city's economic development.

Another notable individual with the surname WOOLERY was Samuel Woolery (1779-1856), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and received recognition for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, the WOOLERY surname continued to be found across various parts of England, with families residing in areas such as Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire. One notable figure from this period was William Woolery (1812-1891), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel.

As the WOOLERY family spread across England, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Woolery, Woolary, Woolrey, and Woollery. Some families also adopted the name as a place name, such as the village of Woolery in Gloucestershire, which was likely named after an early settler with the surname.

Throughout history, the WOOLERY surname has been associated with various occupations, including wool merchants, textile workers, farmers, and tradesmen. While the name has its origins in the wool trade, it has since branched out and can be found in various professions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Woolery

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

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

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