Explore the Family Name Godino
The meaning of Godino
Spanish and Italian: from the medieval personal name Godino, of ancient Germanic (in Spain Visigothic) origin, a short form of any of various compound names based on the ancient Germanic element gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss), or guth ‘god’ (compare Godin). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Benito, Francisco, Gregorio, Luigi, Mario, Octavio, Riccardo, Rino. Spanish Ignacio, Manuel, Marcelina, Marcelino, Romaldo.
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How common is the last name Godino in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Godino has seen a slight decrease in rank from 39,946 in 2000 to 40,976 in 2010, representing a change of -2.58. Despite this drop in the rankings, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.9, from 517 people in 2000 to 532 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also fell slightly by -5.26 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #40,976 | -2.58% |
| Count | 517 | 532 | 2.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godino
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts. In 2000, there were no recorded instances of the Godino surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander population; however, by 2010, this demographic represented 1.69% of the Godinos. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined by -39.35, and those identifying as white decreased by -10.90. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 26.39. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories over the decade, with both remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.83% | 62.22% | -10.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.66% | 34.96% | 26.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0.94% | -39.35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |