Explore the Family Name Goldwyn
The meaning of Goldwyn
1. English (Hampshire): from the Old English personal name Goldwine, composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + wīn ‘friend’. 2. Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames. History: The American movie producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879–1974) was born in Warsaw to Polish Jewish parents under the name Szmuel Gelbfisz. In 1898 he emigrated to England and changed his name to Samuel Goldfish. In 1916, already living in the US, he changed his name again, this time to Goldwyn, the name composed of the first part of his previous surname and the second part of the surname of his business partners, the brothers Edgar and Archibald Selwyn. The name was originally created as the name of their enterprise Goldwyn Pictures. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Irit.
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How common is the last name Goldwyn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goldwyn has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 95,567th in popularity with a count of 177 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 95,955, a decrease of 0.41%. However, the number of people with the Goldwyn surname increased by 7.34% to 190 over the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 14.29%, signifying that the overall population growth outpaced the increase in individuals with the Goldwyn name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #95,955 | -0.41% |
| Count | 177 | 190 | 7.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldwyn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Goldwyn surname identify as White. In 2000, 93.22% of the Goldwyns were White, increasing to 94.74% in 2010, a change of 1.63%. A small percentage (3.39% in 2000 and 3.16% in 2010) identifies as Hispanic, indicating a slight decline of 6.78% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the Goldwyn surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.22% | 94.74% | 1.63% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 3.16% | -6.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |