Explore the Family Name Ghoston
The meaning of Ghoston
African American: unexplained. Compare Goston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ghoston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ghoston has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Ghoston was ranked 58,999 in terms of popularity and this ranking improved to 57,234 by 2010, registering a roughly 3% change. The count of individuals bearing the Ghoston surname also rose from 321 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, marking an approximate 11% increase. However, the proportion of people with the Ghoston surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #57,234 | 2.99% |
| Count | 321 | 356 | 10.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ghoston
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ghoston has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, though there was a slight decrease from 93.15% in 2000 to 90.45% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity for this surname during both years. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 2.53% of Ghostons by 2010. Moreover, the percentage of Ghostons identifying as White jumped by over 65% from 1.87% to 3.09%. The proportion identifying as having two or more races also increased by approximately 15%, from 3.43% to 3.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.15% | 90.45% | -2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 3.93% | 14.58% |
| White | 1.87% | 3.09% | 65.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |