Explore the Family Name Goodkind
The meaning of Goodkind
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Gutkind: from German gut ‘good’ + Kind ‘child’, acquired as a nickname or artificial name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodkind in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goodkind has seen some fluctuations in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,918th and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 99,845th, marking a decline of 3.02 percent. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Goodkind surname increased by 4.02 percent — from 174 in 2000 to 181 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,918 | #99,845 | -3.02% |
| Count | 174 | 181 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodkind
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Goodkind surname. From 2000 to 2010, there has been almost no change in the ethnicity distribution. The majority identify as White, making up 91.95 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 92.82 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within this surname saw an increase of nearly 10 percent, rising from 4.02 percent in 2000 to 4.42 percent in 2010. There were negligible or zero counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.95% | 92.82% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 4.42% | 9.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |