How Many People Have the Last Name Woodward?
36,764
people had the surname Woodward in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 8,026 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#944
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
12.46
In 2010
Largest Group
89.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.4%
+522 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Woodward (89.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Woodward ranks #696. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Woodward grew from 36,242 people in 2000 to 36,764 in 2010 (up 1.4%), and its rank fell from #875 to #944. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 13.43 to 12.46 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 36,242 | 36,764 |
| Rank | #875 | #944 |
| Per 100,000 people | 13.43 | 12.46 |
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Same Soundex code as Woodward: W363
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