Wood as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Wood?

According to the 2010 census, there are 250,715 people with the surname Wood in the United States. Wood is the 84th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Wood?

About 0.081% Americans have the last name Wood.

This means 1 in 1,231 people are named Wood.

Is the Last Name Wood Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Wood grew by 1.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Wood are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Wood in the United States.

Race Percent
White88.72%
Black5.57%
Hispanic2.42%
Multiracial1.79%
Native American0.84%
Asian0.66%