Explore the Family Name Godfroy
The meaning of Godfroy
French: variant of Godefroy and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Godfroy in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Godfroy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 73,931 in 2000 to 73,464 in 2010, marking a positive change of 0.63. In terms of counts, there were 244 individuals with the surname Godfroy in 2000, and this number increased by 8.2% to 264 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.09 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #73,464 | 0.63% |
| Count | 244 | 264 | 8.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godfroy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Godfroy also shows some interesting shifts according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 84.43% of those bearing the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 82.20% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a minor decrease from 9.84% in 2000 to 9.47% in 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.05% in 2000 to 3.41% in 2010. Additionally, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years, while the category of Two or more races was represented in 2000 (2.05%) but not in 2010. Remarkably, the Black ethnicity appeared in 2010 with 4.17%, having had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.43% | 82.2% | -2.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.84% | 9.47% | -3.76% |
| Black | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.41% | 66.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |