Explore the Family Name Goodroe
The meaning of Goodroe
Americanized form of French Gaudreau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodroe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goodroe has seen a decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goodroe was ranked 37,688th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 44,653rd, marking an 18.48% decrease. The total count of people with this last name also fell from 555 in 2000 to 481 in 2010, representing a drop of 13.33%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Goodroe surname per 100,000 people decreased by 23.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #44,653 | -18.48% |
| Count | 555 | 481 | -13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.16 | -23.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodroe
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Goodroe identify as White, although that percentage slightly decreased from 95.68% in 2000 to 92.72% in 2010. A small portion of Goodroes identified as Hispanic and Black, with the latter group seeing a significant increase from 1.62% to 2.91% over the decade. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 showed that some Goodroes began identifying with two or more races, while there were no recorded instances of this in 2000. There were no Goodroes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.68% | 92.72% | -3.09% |
| Black | 1.62% | 2.91% | 79.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.66% | 2.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |