Explore the Family Name Goda
The meaning of Goda
1. Hungarian and Slovak: from the old personal name Goda, a short form of Slavic names like Godemir, based on the element god ‘to do good, to please’ (from Old Slavic goditi). This is also a Sorbian surname, found in Germanized forms, only (see Goede). 2. Japanese (Gōda): written 合田 ‘connected rice paddies’. It is not common in Japan; this pronunciation is found mostly on the island of Shikoku. In western Japan it is pronounced Aita. 3. Indian (Gujarat): Jain name of unexplained etymology, based on the name of a Jain community. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Junko, Shohei, Hideki, Kazuhiro, Kunihiro, Masao, Masayoshi, Nobuko, Takehiko, Tomio, Toshihiko, Yasumasa. Indian Jignesh, Jitendra, Jyotsna, Kishor, Viral, Vish.
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How common is the last name Goda in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Goda" has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. It went up in rank from 33690 in 2000 to 32632 in 2010, reflecting a 3.14% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 638 to 704, a rise of 10.34%. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.24 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #32,632 | 3.14% |
| Count | 638 | 704 | 10.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goda
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Goda," according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, observed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased from 19.59% to 25.43%, while the percentage of those identified as white decreased from 70.53% to 64.77%. The number of people identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 2.04% to 2.56%. The most significant change was among those who identify as Black, which jumped from 3.29% to 5.26%. In contrast, the proportion of individuals with two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.53% | 64.77% | -8.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 19.59% | 25.43% | 29.81% |
| Black | 3.29% | 5.26% | 59.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.56% | 25.49% |
| Two or More Races | 4.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |