Explore the Family Name Goslee
The meaning of Goslee
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goslee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goslee has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goslee ranked as the 33,020th most popular surname in the United States, with 654 individuals bearing the name. A decade later, the rank dipped to 33,894, even though the actual count of people named Goslee increased to 671. This slight increase in count was not enough to maintain its previous ranking due to the proportion per 100,000 declining by 4.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #33,894 | -2.65% |
| Count | 654 | 671 | 2.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goslee
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Goslee, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a small shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority identify as White, accounting for 79.51% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 78.09% in 2010. Those identifying as Black comprised 19.11% in 2000, decreasing marginally to 18.93% in 2010. The data shows no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. However, there is a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races at 1.64% and Hispanic at 0.75% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.51% | 78.09% | -1.79% |
| Black | 19.11% | 18.93% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |