Explore the Family Name Godinho
The meaning of Godinho
Portuguese: cognate of Spanish Godino. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Carlos, Jose, Arnaldo, Anselmo, Cristina, Helio, Mario, Palmira, Pedro. Portuguese Altair, Henrique, Paulo.
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How common is the last name Godinho in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Godinho saw an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 41,793rd in popularity, but come 2010, it moved up to 38,902nd. This represents a change of approximately 6.92%. In terms of counts, there were 490 individuals with this surname in 2000 and this increased to 567 by 2010, marking a 15.71% rise. The proportion of individuals with the surname Godinho also grew per 100k people from 0.18 to 0.19, demonstrating a growth of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #38,902 | 6.92% |
| Count | 490 | 567 | 15.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godinho
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts for the Godinho surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Godinhos identifying as White slightly increased from 79.18% to 81.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant rise of 66.08%, moving from 5.10% to 8.47%. There was also a jump in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 5.51% to 6.70%. However, the number of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped to zero in 2010 from 9.59% in 2000. Additionally, 1.94% of Godinhos identified as Black in 2010, a category that had no representation in 2000. No changes were noted in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.18% | 81.13% | 2.46% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 8.47% | 66.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.51% | 6.7% | 21.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |