Explore the Family Name Gosh
The meaning of Gosh
1. Americanized form of German or Austrian Gosch. 2. Indian: variant of Ghosh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gosh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gosh has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 58,692, with about 323 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the count had marginally dropped to 312, reducing the rank to 63,873. This represents an 8.83% decrease in ranking and a 3.41% decrease in count for the surname Gosh over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #63,873 | -8.83% |
| Count | 323 | 312 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gosh also varied according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Over the decade, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 6.50% in 2000 to 8.33% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.55% to 1.92%. However, the percentage of people with the surname Gosh identifying as White decreased from 88.24% to 84.29%, while the Hispanic community saw a significant rise from 1.55% to 3.53%. Notably, there were no reported changes for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups, with the latter remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 84.29% | -4.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.5% | 8.33% | 28.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.53% | 127.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.92% | 23.87% |
| Black | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |