Explore the Family Name Gossage
The meaning of Gossage
English (Midlands): variant of Gorsuch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gossage in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gossage has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 16,899 in popularity with 1,554 individuals carrying this surname, which equated to roughly 0.58 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname dropped in rank to 18,467 and was carried by just 1,498 people, which is approximately 0.51 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 9.28% in rank and a 3.6% drop in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,899 | #18,467 | -9.28% |
| Count | 1,554 | 1,498 | -3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.51 | -12.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gossage
On the aspect of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gossage from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of bearers remain White (96.01% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010), there was noticeable growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities. Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased by 59.52%, going from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. Similarly, the number of Hispanics with the surname doubled from 0.97% to 1.94%. However, there appears to be a complete decline in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as they both went down to 0% in 2010. Note that the data for these two categories may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 94.46% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.94% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.67% | 17.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.34% | 59.52% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |