Explore the Family Name Goodier
The meaning of Goodier
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Goodyear.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goodier has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodier was ranked as the 55,003rd most common name and by 2010, it had slipped to the 66,931st spot, showing a drop of approximately 21.69%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname saw a decrease from 350 in 2000 to 295 in 2010, marking a reduction of about 15.71%. This means that the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people decreased from 0.13 to 0.1 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #66,931 | -21.69% |
| Count | 350 | 295 | -15.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodier
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that a majority of individuals with the Goodier surname identified as White, making up 96.29% in 2000 and 93.56% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic experienced a notable increase from 2.29% in 2000 to 4.07% in 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of the Goodier surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or those who claimed two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. There was a small proportion (1.43%) who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but this group had no representation within the Goodier surname holders in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 93.56% | -2.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 4.07% | 77.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |