Explore the Family Name Goodmanson
The meaning of Goodmanson
Americanized form of Icelandic Guthmansson, a patronymic from the Norse personal name Guthmundr (see Goodman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodmanson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goodmanson appeared to hold steady in terms of popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it slipped slightly in rank from 58,553rd to 59,017th, the number of people with this surname actually increased by 5.86%, from 324 to 343 individuals. The proportion of individuals named Goodmanson per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #59,017 | -0.79% |
| Count | 324 | 343 | 5.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodmanson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Goodmanson surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This percentage fell slightly from 95.99% to 95.34%. The number of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 2.78% to 2.92%. There were no individuals with the Goodmanson surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.34% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.78% | 2.92% | 5.04% |
| 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% |