Explore the Family Name Goodly
The meaning of Goodly
Variant of Goodley 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodly in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goodly saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 69,636th most popular surname, and by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 69,996th. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.46%, from 263 in 2000 to 280 in 2010. Despite this increase in numbers, the proportion of people named Goodly per 100,000 decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #69,996 | -0.52% |
| Count | 263 | 280 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodly
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Goodly surname identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decline of 2.12% over this decade. The percentage identifying as White rose notably by 46.20%, going from 3.42% in 2000 to 5% in 2010. There was also a small increase of 7.52% in those identifying as Hispanic. The percentage of people identifying as belonging to two or more races similarly increased, going from 3.04% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. No individuals with the Goodly surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.49% | 88.57% | -2.12% |
| White | 3.42% | 5% | 46.2% |
| Two or More Races | 3.04% | 3.21% | 5.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 2.86% | 7.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |