Explore the Family Name Goodrow
The meaning of Goodrow
Americanized form of French Gaudreau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goodrow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goodrow experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 18520 to 18939, a decrease of 2.26 percent. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people named Goodrow increased by 4.8 percent, growing from 1375 in 2000 to 1441 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k individuals, there was a small decline of 3.92 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,520 | #18,939 | -2.26% |
| Count | 1,375 | 1,441 | 4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.49 | -3.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goodrow
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Goodrow also saw changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, the largest proportion of individuals with the surname Goodrow identified as White, seeing a slight increase from 94.69 percent in 2000 to 95.07 percent in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, nearly doubling from 0.87 percent in 2000 to 1.73 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw decreases of 39.22 percent and 62.60 percent, respectively. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 15.52 percent, while those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase of 4.58 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 95.07% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.73% | 98.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.6% | 4.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0.62% | -39.22% |
| Black | 1.31% | 0.49% | -62.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.49% | -15.52% |