Explore the Family Name Goldfeld
The meaning of Goldfeld
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound from German Gold ‘gold’ + Feld ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldfeld in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldfeld has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goldfeld was ranked 114,166 in terms of popularity and accounted for about 0.05 people per 100k. However, by 2010, it had slipped to rank 133,048 with a lower proportion of approximately 0.04 people per 100k. This reflects a decrease in both rank and count of roughly 16.54% and 10.56%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #133,048 | -16.54% |
| Count | 142 | 127 | -10.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldfeld
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goldfeld, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, about 99.30% of people with the Goldfeld surname identified as White, and this figure remained nearly unchanged in 2010 at 99.21%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 99.21% | -0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |