Explore the Family Name Godson

The meaning of Godson

1. English: variant of Goodson 1, 2, and 3. 2. West African (Ghana): translation into English of the Akan name Nyameba ‘son of God’.

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How common is the last name Godson in the United States?

According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Godson has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 77,742nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 73,911th spot, marking an upward shift of approximately 4.93 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 229 to 262, a growth of around 14.41 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Godson per 100,000 population also expanded from 0.08 to 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#77,742	#73,911	4.93%
Count	229	262	14.41%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Godson

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Godson also saw some changes over the decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of those bearing the surname were identified as White (75.55 percent), followed by Black (22.27 percent). However, by 2010, although White remained the predominant ethnicity, its share had reduced to 63.36 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black increased to 29.77. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, a small percentage of individuals with this surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.29 percent), Two or more races (2.67 percent), and Hispanic (1.91 percent). No significant presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native was recorded in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	75.55%	63.36%	-16.14%
Black	22.27%	29.77%	33.68%
Two or More Races	0%	2.67%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.29%	0%
Hispanic	0%	1.91%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%