Explore the Family Name Goodhart
The meaning of Goodhart
1. English (Surrey): nickname for a kindly person, from Middle English gode ‘good’ + herte ‘heart’. 2. Americanized form of Dutch Goedhart or of its Swiss German cognate Gutherz, a nickname for a charitable person, from Middle High German guot ‘good’ + herze ‘heart’. 3. Americanized form of German Gotthardt.
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How common is the last name Goodhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goodhart experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodhart ranked 21,455 in popularity and had a count of 1,136. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 22,235, marking a decrease of 3.64%, and the count increased slightly by 2.11% to 1,160. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, falling from 0.42 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,455 | #22,235 | -3.64% |
| Count | 1,136 | 1,160 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodhart
The ethnic identity associated with the Goodhart surname shifted marginally as well during the same time period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Goodharts identified as White (96.57%), followed by those claiming two or more races (1.5%) and then a small fraction identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.53%) or Hispanic (1.06%). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a drop in the percentage of Goodharts identifying as White to 95.09%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.06% to 2.41%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decline of 25.33%, and the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped to zero. Interestingly, an emergence of Goodharts identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with a percentage of 0.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.09% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.41% | 127.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.12% | -25.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |