Explore the Family Name Goodbody
The meaning of Goodbody
English (Norfolk and Middlesex): from Middle English god(e), gud(e), goud(e) ‘good’ + bodi, boddy, bode ‘body, person’ (Old English gōd, bodig), used as a courteous term of address, and also in a literal sense equivalent to French Beaucorps and to Goodman, thus a nickname for a good person.
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How common is the last name Goodbody in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goodbody has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Although its rank dropped by 2.57% over the decade, moving from 82,344th to 84,463rd most popular surname, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.23%, from 213 to 222. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.08, indicating that the growth in number of people with the Goodbody surname is consistent with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #84,463 | -2.57% |
| Count | 213 | 222 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodbody
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Goodbody identify as White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. This community experienced a minor decrease of -0.18% from 92.96% in 2000 to 92.79% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 19.68% over the decade from 3.76% to 4.50%. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races went down from 2.35% to zero, while figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at zero, either due to suppression of data for privacy reasons or because there were no individuals in these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.96% | 92.79% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 4.5% | 19.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |