Explore the Family Name Gosda
The meaning of Gosda
East German: habitational name from a place so named near Cottbus in Lusatia. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter.
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How common is the last name Gosda in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gosda experienced a slight dip in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,700 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 86,645, marking a decrease of just over 6%. However, the number of individuals with this surname remained steady at 215 across both years. Consequently, its proportion in relation to every 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, shifting from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #86,645 | -6.05% |
| Count | 215 | 215 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosda
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of those bearing the Gosda surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This percentage did see a minor reduction, however, moving from 99.07% in 2000 down to 94.88% in 2010. During the same period, there was no record of any individuals with the Gosda surname who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, a small percentage (3.26%) identified as Hispanic in 2010, which was not the case in the previous census. No data was recorded for those identifying with two or more races in either of the given years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 94.88% | -4.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.26% | 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% |