Explore the Family Name Goosby
The meaning of Goosby
English: variant of Goolsby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goosby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goosby had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,711 but dropped to 21,830 by 2010, marking a -5.4 change. Despite this decline in rank, the count of individuals with the Goosby surname slightly increased from 1,187 in 2000 to 1,191 in 2010, a 0.34 increase. However, the proportion of Goosby per 100 thousand people declined by 9.09, from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,711 | #21,830 | -5.4% |
| Count | 1,187 | 1,191 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goosby
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed that the largest proportion of Goosbys identified as Black, making up 83.15% in 2000 and 81.95% in 2010. This marks a minor decrease of -1.44. The second most common ethnicity was White, although numbers decreased from 11.12% in 2000 to 8.48% in 2010, a -23.74 change. Interestingly, the proportion of Goosbys identifying with two or more races nearly doubled from 3.03% in 2000 to 6.05% in 2010. Hispanic Goosbys also saw an increase of 27.03%, from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, no Goosbys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.15% | 81.95% | -1.44% |
| White | 11.12% | 8.48% | -23.74% |
| Two or More Races | 3.03% | 6.05% | 99.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.35% | 27.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |