Explore the Family Name Gosdin
The meaning of Gosdin
English: variant of Gosden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gosdin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gosdin has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Gosdin surname was ranked 43,290 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 50,960, marking a 17.72% decline. The count of people with this surname also displayed a similar trend, with a drop of nearly 13%, from 470 in 2000 to 409 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Gosdin surname per 100,000 decreased by 17.65% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #50,960 | -17.72% |
| Count | 470 | 409 | -12.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosdin
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the Gosdin surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 98.94% to 98.29%. While there were no recorded instances of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or from two or more races, a small percentage (1.22%) began identifying as Hispanic in 2010, marking a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Gosdin surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 98.29% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.22% | 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% |