Explore the Family Name Goodbar
The meaning of Goodbar
Probably an Americanized form of German Gutbier ‘good beer’ or an altered form of its English cognate Godber. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodbar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goodbar had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,109th most popular surname but dropped to the 49,999th position by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.93% in its rank. However, despite the fall in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname saw a small growth of about 1.45%, moving from 413 people in 2000 to 419 by 2010. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Goodbar surname per 100k people experienced a decline of roughly 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #49,999 | -3.93% |
| Count | 413 | 419 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodbar
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goodbar, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 92.01% of the total in 2000, but this figure slightly decreased to 90.45% by 2010. Meanwhile, there were noticeable increases in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic and Black. The percentage of Hispanics rose from 2.66% to 3.10%, while the Black population went up from 3.15% to 4.30%. Additionally, the 2010 census also saw a small representation of individuals who identified with two or more races. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.01% | 90.45% | -1.7% |
| Black | 3.15% | 4.3% | 36.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 3.1% | 16.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |