Explore the Family Name Goodling
The meaning of Goodling
Probably an Americanized form of German Gütlein or Güthlein or Güthling: status name for a smallholder, from Middle High German guot ‘landholding, small farm’ + the diminutive suffix -lein, -li, -lin, or, alternatively, a nickname for a good and kindly person, from Middle High German güetlich, later changed as though derived from a personal name composed with ancient Germanic god, got ‘god’ or gōd ‘good’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goodling has seen a small increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodling was ranked as the 23,283rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed slightly to the 23,238th position, reflecting a change of 0.19%. In terms of actual count, there were 1,021 individuals with the Goodling surname in 2000, which rose to 1,097 in 2010 - an increase of 7.44%. However, the proportion of people named Goodling per 100,000 decreased slightly by 2.63% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,283 | #23,238 | 0.19% |
| Count | 1,021 | 1,097 | 7.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodling
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Goodling surname identify as white. In 2000, this figure stood at 99.02%, decreasing slightly to 98.09% in 2010. During the same period, the data shows a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% to 1%. Additionally, the census data for 2010 reveals that 0.55% of Goodlings identified as belonging to two or more races. No individuals with the Goodling surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.02% | 98.09% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |