Explore the Family Name Goldston
The meaning of Goldston
1. English: from the Old English personal name Goldstān, composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + stān ‘stone’. 2. English: in some cases, possibly a habitational name for someone from a place in Shropshire called Goldstone, named in Old English from the genitive case of thepersonal name Golda (see Gold) + Old English stān ‘stone’; or from one in Kent, recorded in the early 13th century as Goldstanestun ‘settlement (tūn) of Goldstān’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Goldstone.
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How common is the last name Goldston in the United States?
The surname Goldston ranked 13,580th in popularity in the year 2000 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. It experienced a slight drop by 2010, when it was ranked 14,268th, marking a change of -5.07%. Despite this decrease in rank, the count of people with the Goldston surname actually increased from 2,051 in 2000 to 2,099 in 2010, an increase of 2.34%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -6.58% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,580 | #14,268 | -5.07% |
| Count | 2,051 | 2,099 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.71 | -6.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldston
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest ethnic group among those with the Goldston surname in 2000 and 2010 was white, although its percentage dropped from 53.44% to 50.12% over the decade. The second highest group was black, with a slight increase from 42.13% to 43.02%. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, from 2.34% to 3.24%. The Hispanic group also saw notable growth, increasing from 1.12% to 2.53%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group made up the smallest percentages, but both experienced changes; the former had a slight decrease while the latter saw a 33.33% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.44% | 50.12% | -6.21% |
| Black | 42.13% | 43.02% | 2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 3.24% | 38.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.53% | 125.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.57% | -3.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.52% | 33.33% |