Explore the Family Name Goldy
The meaning of Goldy
English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Goldie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Goldy' has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goldy ranked 30,753 in popularity with a count of 715 individuals bearing the name, which equates to 0.27 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 32,792, a -6.63% change, and the count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased slightly by -2.1%, down to 700. This represents a proportion of 0.24 per 100k people, indicating an overall decline in popularity by -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #32,792 | -6.63% |
| Count | 715 | 700 | -2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Goldy' identified as White both in 2000 (94.83%) and 2010 (94.71%), demonstrating a marginal decrease of -0.13%. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 27.38%, rising from 1.68% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010. Notably, those identifying as two or more races also increased by 22.86%, moving from 0.70% to 0.86%. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased significantly by -37.36%, from 1.82% to 1.14%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.83% | 94.71% | -0.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.14% | 27.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.82% | 1.14% | -37.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.86% | 22.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |