Explore the Family Name Gosier
The meaning of Gosier
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gosier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gosier had a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,299th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 59,470th place, a decrease of 11.58%. The number of people carrying the Gosier surname also decreased during this period from 364 to 340, representing a decline of 6.59%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Gosier name per 100k population dropped by 7.69% from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #59,470 | -11.58% |
| Count | 364 | 340 | -6.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosier
The ethnic identity associated with the Gosier name saw some changes as well between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most noticeably, the percentage identifying as White dropped from 20.88% to 17.35%, a change of -16.91%. Those identifying as Black remained the majority, though their percentage dropped slightly from 77.20% to 76.47%. Interestingly, there were small increases in those identifying as part of two or more races and American Indian or Alaskan Native, representing 2.35% and 1.76% respectively in 2010. There were no changes for individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.2% | 76.47% | -0.95% |
| White | 20.88% | 17.35% | -16.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |