Explore the Family Name Gosche
The meaning of Gosche
German (also Gösche): variant of Gosch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gosche in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gosche saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,946 in popularity among U.S. surnames, but fell to 82,044 by 2010, indicating a decrease of about 6.63%. The total count of people with the Gosche surname also fell marginally from 232 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, marking a change of -0.86%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname dropped by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #82,044 | -6.63% |
| Count | 232 | 230 | -0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosche
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gosche identify as White. In 2000, 98.28% of the Gosches identified as White, though this figure decreased slightly to 96.09% by 2010. During the same period, there was no recorded change in the number of Gosches identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 96.09% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |