Explore the Family Name Goding
The meaning of Goding
1. English (southern): variant of Gooding, Godding or, in some cases, possibly Godin. 2. German (Göding): cognate of Godding. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Goding in the United States?
The surname Goding, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 30.36%, moving from 28,522 in 2000 to 37,180 in 2010. This downshift was also reflected in the count, which decreased by 23.76% from 787 people bearing the name in 2000 to 600 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also dropped by 31.03% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #37,180 | -30.36% |
| Count | 787 | 600 | -23.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.2 | -31.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goding
When looking at the ethnicity distribution for the surname Goding, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some changes. In 2000, 90.22% of Godings identified as white, decreasing slightly to 87.50% in 2010. The percentage of Godings identifying as Black increased slightly from 4.57% in 2000 to 5.17% in 2010. Hispanic representation remained relatively stable with minor reduction from 3.43% to 3.33%. However, there was a notable change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which dropped from 0.89% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Additionally, by 2010, 2% of Godings identified as belonging to two or more races, a category that wasn't represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.22% | 87.5% | -3.01% |
| Black | 4.57% | 5.17% | 13.13% |
| Hispanic | 3.43% | 3.33% | -2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |