How Many People Have the Last Name Underwood?

57,064

people had the surname Underwood in the 2010 US Census

About 1 in 5,168 people in the Census had this surname

Source: Census Bureau surname list

Surname Rank

#588

Of 162,253 surnames

Per 100,000 People

19.35

In 2010

Largest Group

79.2%

White

Change Since 2000

+1.9%

+1,091 people

👥 Race and Hispanic Origin

Most people with the surname Underwood (79.2%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 15%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Underwood ranks #425. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.

White 79.2%
Black 15%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or more races 2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

📈 Change Since 2000

Underwood grew from 55,973 people in 2000 to 57,064 in 2010 (up 1.9%), and its rank fell from #535 to #588. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 20.75 to 19.35 people per 100,000.

20002010
People55,97357,064
Rank#535#588
Per 100,000 people20.7519.35

🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Underwood

RankSurnamePeople in 2010
#585Bryan57,143
#586Meyers57,127
#587Weiss57,112
#588Underwood57,064
#589Bass57,044
#590Greer57,043
#591Summers56,953

🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike

Same Soundex code as Underwood: U536

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