Explore the Family Name Goodluck
The meaning of Goodluck
1. Native American (Navajo): from the personal name Hosteen Good Luck, composed of an Anglicized form of the Navajo word hastiin ‘man’ (see Hosteen) and a nickname from English good luck. 2. English: reinterpreted form of Gullick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodluck in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goodluck has seen a positive change between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodluck was ranked 55,237 in terms of popularity among surnames, with a count of 348, amounting to a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000. By the year 2010, the rank had improved to 47,966, while the count increased to 441, resulting in a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000. This represents a 13.16% increase in rank and a 26.72% rise in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #47,966 | 13.16% |
| Count | 348 | 441 | 26.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.15 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodluck
The ethnicity associated with the surname Goodluck also saw some changes during the same time period, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the highest percentage of individuals with the surname Goodluck identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native at 49.14%, followed by Black at 35.92%. However, by 2010, there were shifts in these figures. The percentage of Goodluck individuals identifying as Black increased to 38.55%, a rise of 7.32%. Conversely, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native slightly decreased to 48.30%, a decline of 1.71%. Notably, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 31.98%, moving from 1.72% to 2.27%. There were no reported individuals identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races ethnicities in 2010, which were previously reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 49.14% | 48.3% | -1.71% |
| Black | 35.92% | 38.55% | 7.32% |
| White | 9.48% | 8.16% | -13.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.27% | 31.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |