Explore the Family Name Goodger
The meaning of Goodger
English (southern): variant of Goodyear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goodger has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodger was ranked 66,676th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 67,943rd, marking a decrease of 1.9%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Goodger name increased over the decade from 277 to 290, representing a growth of 4.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #67,943 | -1.9% |
| Count | 277 | 290 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodger
On the subject of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Goodger surname are White, although there has been a slight decrease in percentage from 85.92% in 2000 to 83.79% in 2010. The proportion of Hispanics also fell over the same period, from 4.33% to 3.45%, marking a 20.32% change. On the other hand, the Black community within the Goodger surname noticeably grew by 45.51%, increasing from 7.58% to 11.03%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, while data for those identifying as two or more races was not available.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.92% | 83.79% | -2.48% |
| Black | 7.58% | 11.03% | 45.51% |
| Hispanic | 4.33% | 3.45% | -20.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |