Woodroe
Woodroe is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Row of trees in a forest or woody hedge.
Origin and history
Woodroe is a variant spelling of Woodrow, an Old English name meaning row of trees or hedge along a wood. Historically used as an English topographic surname, it was occasionally given as a first name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is exceptionally rare in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
784 babies in the United States have been named Woodroe since 1880. It ranks #3892 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (19 %)
- GA (15.2 %)
- NC (12.3 %)
- AR (11.8 %)
- MS (11.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 381 |
| 1920-1930 | 185 |
| 1930-1940 | 100 |
| 1940-1950 | 93 |
| 1950-1960 | 25 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
Woody
Fun facts
- The name originally described someone who lived near a hedge or row of trees bordering a woodland.
- Woodroe is a rare variant spelling of Woodrow, which gained brief popular usage in the early 20th century.