Explore the Family Name Gosser
The meaning of Gosser
German: variant of Gasser.
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How common is the last name Gosser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gosser has seen some changes over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gosser ranked as the 16,995th most common surname, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly in rank to 17,874th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Gosser surname increased modestly from 1,541 in 2000 to 1,565 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.56%. The proportion of individuals with the Gosser surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,995 | #17,874 | -5.17% |
| Count | 1,541 | 1,565 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosser
The ethnic identity associated with the Gosser surname also underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 97.14% of Gossers identified as White, decreasing to 94.70% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.49% to 1.92%, and those identifying as Black doubled from 0.52% to 1.09%. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, which was not present in 2000 but made up 1.21% of Gossers in 2010. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 disappeared by 2010. There were no Gossers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 94.7% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.92% | 28.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Black | 0.52% | 1.09% | 109.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |