Explore the Family Name Goodine
The meaning of Goodine
Americanized form of French Godin. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Celine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goodine has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Goodine ranked as the 25,329th most common surname in the United States, with around 918 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 27,625th, with the count reducing to about 871. This represents a change of -9.06 in rank and a -5.12 drop in the number of people with the Goodine surname. The proportion of Goodines per 100k people also decreased by -11.76 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #27,625 | -9.06% |
| Count | 918 | 871 | -5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodine
Turning to ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, people with the Goodine surname identified themselves primarily as White, with 56.86% doing so in 2000 and slightly more (56.95%) in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, making up 36.82% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 36.28% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.40% in 2000 and 2.41% in 2010) or as two or more races (3.16% in 2000 and 3.21% in 2010). There were no responses for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.86% | 56.95% | 0.16% |
| Black | 36.82% | 36.28% | -1.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.16% | 3.21% | 1.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.41% | 0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |