Explore the Family Name Goldfield
The meaning of Goldfield
Americanized form of Jewish Goldfeld. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Herschel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goldfield has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 61,376th most popular last name in 2000, it dropped to the 67,747th position in 2010, showing a decline of approximately 10.38%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased from 306 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, marking a reduction of around 4.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #67,747 | -10.38% |
| Count | 306 | 291 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldfield
The ethnic identity associated with the Goldfield surname has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of the 2000 census, the majority of individuals with the Goldfield surname identified as White, making up 96.41% of the total. By 2010, while still the majority, this number had fallen slightly to 94.16%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic with the Goldfield surname in 2000, but by 2010 these groups made up 1.72% each. The group identifying as two or more races was recorded at 1.63% in 2000, but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no changes in the counts for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 94.16% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |