Explore the Family Name Goshen
The meaning of Goshen
1. Jewish (Israeli): from the name of the Biblical Land of Goshen (Genesis 45:10), a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname. 2. Americanized form of North German Göschen: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Gottschalk. See Gosch. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Drora, Shmuel.
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How common is the last name Goshen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goshen has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Goshen surname ranked 42,437 but fell to 44,034 in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.76%. However, the actual count of people with this surname rose slightly from 481 in 2000 to 489 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.66%. Despite this rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 5.56%, showing that the surname is less common relative to the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,034 | -3.76% |
| Count | 481 | 489 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goshen
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts among those bearing the Goshen surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with the percentage increasing from 74.01% in 2000 to 76.69% in 2010. There was also a notable change among Hispanic identifiers, which went from non-existent in 2000 to making up 2.04% of Goshens in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black identifiers decreased from 21.41% to 18.00%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped completely from 1.66% to 0. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained constant at 0%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.87% to 1.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.01% | 76.69% | 3.62% |
| Black | 21.41% | 18% | -15.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 1.64% | -12.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |