Explore the Family Name Goldinger
The meaning of Goldinger
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Golding.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldinger has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 49,366 in terms of commonality and by 2010 it dropped to 49,999, representing a decrease of 1.28 percent. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased during the same period from 400 to 419, an increase of 4.75 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people changed from 0.15 to 0.14, experiencing a drop of 6.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,999 | -1.28% |
| Count | 400 | 419 | 4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldinger
The ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census reports that the majority of the individuals with the surname Goldinger identified as White, accounting for 95.75 percent in 2000 and 95.7 percent in 2010. This demonstrates a negligible change of -0.05 percent. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010, with percentages moving from 1.75 to 1.67 and 1.5 to 1.43 respectively. No Goldingers reported being Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 95.7% | -0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.75% | 1.67% | -4.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.43% | -4.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |