Explore the Family Name Goostree
The meaning of Goostree
English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Cheshire called Goostrey, from Old English gorst-trēow ‘gorse-tree’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Goostree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goostree saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,651, but by 2010 it had dropped to 47,272. This represented a decrease of approximately 3.55%. During the same timeframe, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 441 to 449, indicating a growth of about 1.81%. However, when adjusted for general population growth, the proportion of individuals with the Goostree surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #47,272 | -3.55% |
| Count | 441 | 449 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goostree
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goostree, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it remains predominantly White. There was a slight increase in this ethnicity's representation from 96.15% in 2000 to 96.66% in 2010. During the same period, the representation of individuals identifying with two or more races slightly fell from 2.04% to 1.78%, showing a decrease of 12.75%. The remaining ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 96.66% | 0.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.78% | -12.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |