Explore the Family Name Goedeke

The meaning of Goedeke

North German (also Gödeke): variant of Goedecke.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goedeke experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goedeke held the rank of 55,849 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 60,960, marking a decrease of 9.15%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 343 in 2000 to 330 in 2010, a decline of 3.79%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Goedeke per 100,000 also decreased by 15.38% over this period.

20002010Change
Rank#55,849#60,960-9.15%
Count343330-3.79%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goedeke

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Goedeke also displayed changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (97.67%) Goedekes identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had dropped slightly to 96.06%. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, the proportion of Goedekes identifying with two or more races grew from zero in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. Additionally, individuals identifying as Hispanic emerged within the Goedeke population, accounting for 1.82% in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.67%96.06%-1.65%
Hispanic0%1.82%0%
Two or More Races0%1.52%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%