Explore the Family Name Goldtooth
The meaning of Goldtooth
Native American (Navajo; also Gold Tooth): translation into English of the Navajo personal name Béésh Biwoo’í (literally ‘His Metal Tooth’), from béésh ‘metal’ and biwooʼ ‘his tooth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldtooth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goldtooth has seen a rise in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 51,024, but in 2010, it climbed up to the 47,006 position, reflecting a 7.87% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 17.71%, from 384 persons in 2000 to 452 in 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100k people increased slightly from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010, a 7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #47,006 | 7.87% |
| Count | 384 | 452 | 17.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldtooth
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Goldtooth saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of the bearers were American Indian and Alaskan Native at 98.44%. However, this percentage dropped to 95.35% by 2010, indicating a 3.14% decrease. It's worth noting that the ethnicity table shows new entries for "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" in 2010, accounting for 1.33% and 2.43% respectively. There was no recorded ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, White, or Black populations in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 98.44% | 95.35% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |