Explore the Family Name Goods
The meaning of Goods
Probably English: variant of Good.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goods in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Goods" saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 22,384th in the overall list of surnames, but in 2010, it slightly fell to the 23,618th position, indicating a change of -5.51%. However, the actual count of people with this surname remained almost steady, with only a marginal increase from 1,073 in 2000 to 1,074 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #23,618 | -5.51% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,074 | 0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goods
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Goods," there were significant changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, with an increase from 80.43% in 2000 to 83.61% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as White decreased by 25.23%, moving from 14.07% to 10.52%. There was an appreciable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.12% to 1.58%. Those identifying with two or more races remained consistent at 3.54% throughout the decade. No individuals with the surname "Goods" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 80.43% | 83.61% | 3.95% |
| White | 14.07% | 10.52% | -25.23% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.58% | 41.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |