Explore the Family Name Bloodgood
The meaning of Bloodgood
Americanized form (translation into English) of Flemish Bloetgoet, itself an altered form of Goetbloet: nickname composed of Middle Dutch goet ‘good’ and bloet ‘blood’. The surname Bloetgoet is not found in the Netherlands or Belgium. History: Franz or François Bloetgoet, alias Francis Bloodgood (1635–76) came in 1658 from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Flushing, Long Island, NY. He was the son of Jan Goetbloet or Bloetgoet from the Dutch province of South Holland.
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How common is the last name Bloodgood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bloodgood has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The surname ranked 24,432 in 2000 and slipped to 25,255 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.37%. Despite this, there was a minor increase in the count of individuals with this name - from 960 in 2000 to 981 in 2010, indicating a modest growth of 2.19%. However, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,432 | #25,255 | -3.37% |
| Count | 960 | 981 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bloodgood
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Bloodgood surname, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes from 2000 to 2010. The largest group is consistently those identifying as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.42% in 2000 to 92.86% in 2010. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, the report shows an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.77% to 2.96%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.52% to 1.12%). There was also a rise in individuals reporting two or more races, going up from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 92.86% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.96% | 67.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.94% | 16.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 1.12% | 115.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |