Explore the Family Name Goodknight
The meaning of Goodknight
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gutknecht.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodknight in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goodknight saw a minor decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 73,154 to 75,069 — a change of -2.62%. However, despite this drop in rank, the absolute count of individuals with the Goodknight surname increased slightly over this decade, rising from 247 to 257 people; a growth of 4.05%. The proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #75,069 | -2.62% |
| Count | 247 | 257 | 4.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodknight
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Goodknight surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of those bearing the surname were White, with a slight decrease from 95.95% to 95.72% over the decade. In 2000, there was also a small percentage (2.02%) of those with the Goodknight surname who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but this had dropped to zero by 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, and Black showed no representation among individuals with the Goodknight surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.72% | -0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |