Explore the Family Name Goldenstein
The meaning of Goldenstein
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name, a compound of German golden ‘golden’ + Stein ‘rock, stone’. Some characteristic forenames: French Jean-Claude, Pascale, Pierre. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Goldenstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldenstein appears to have fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goldenstein ranked 43,058 in terms of commonality among surnames, but this rank dropped to 45,189 by 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 4.95%. Despite this change in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Goldenstein surname increased marginally from 473 to 474 over the same time period. However, when measured per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals bearing the Goldenstein name decreased by about 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #45,189 | -4.95% |
| Count | 473 | 474 | 0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldenstein
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Goldenstein surname based on Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 93.45% in 2000 to 91.77% in 2010. The next largest ethnicity, albeit significantly smaller, is Hispanic which saw an increase from 2.96% in 2000 to 3.80% in 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased slightly from 2.33% to 2.53% over the decade. Those identifying with two or more races remained fairly stable at just over 1%. There were no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicities for this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.45% | 91.77% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 3.8% | 28.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.33% | 2.53% | 8.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.05% | -0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |