Explore the Family Name Goatley
The meaning of Goatley
English (Berkshire ans Sussex): habitational name from Goatley in Northiam, Sussex, so named from Old English gāt ‘goat’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Goatley in the United States?
The Goatley surname was ranked 39,946 in popularity in the year 2000, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 43,151, marking an 8.02% decrease. The actual count of individuals with the Goatley surname also declined from 517 in 2000 to 501 in 2010, a drop of 3.09%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Goatley per 100,000 people fell by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #43,151 | -8.02% |
| Count | 517 | 501 | -3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goatley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Goatley surname showed varying trends between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 85.30% of those with the Goatley surname identified as White, a figure that dipped to 79.64% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Black rose from 11.22% to 13.17% over the same period. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.35% to 2.20%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.16% to zero, while those identifying with two or more races emerged at 3.19% in 2010. No respondents identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 79.64% | -6.64% |
| Black | 11.22% | 13.17% | 17.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.2% | 62.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |