Explore the Family Name Gosman
The meaning of Gosman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish goz ‘hare’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Gossmann (see Gossman).
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How common is the last name Gosman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gosman has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gosman was ranked 43,798th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 44,872nd, indicating a decline of 2.45%. However, the actual count of people with the Gosman surname increased by 3.02% during the same period, growing from 464 to 478 individuals. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 5.88%, dropping from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #44,872 | -2.45% |
| Count | 464 | 478 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Gosman surname identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 87.72% in 2000 to 85.77% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw a growth of 27.18% over the decade, increasing from 9.05% to 11.51%. The percentage of those identifying as Black fell by 24.74%, going from 1.94% to 1.46%. People who identified as two or more races made up 1.26% of Gosmans in 2010, decreasing marginally from 1.29% in 2000. No Gosmans reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.72% | 85.77% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 9.05% | 11.51% | 27.18% |
| Black | 1.94% | 1.46% | -24.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.26% | -2.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |