Woods as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Woods?

According to the 2010 census, there are 177,425 people with the surname Woods in the United States. Woods is the 144th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Woods?

About 0.057% Americans have the last name Woods.

This means 1 in 1,740 people are named Woods.

Is the Last Name Woods Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Woods grew by 5.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Woods are Black?

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

Race Percent
White58.30%
Black35.30%
Multiracial2.74%
Hispanic2.35%
Native American0.88%
Asian0.42%