Explore the Family Name Gosset
The meaning of Gosset
French, Walloon, English (at least in part of French Huguenot origin), and Channel Islands (Jersey; of French Huguenot origin): from a pet form of the personal name Gosse, Josse (see Goss). The medieval English name has probably died out and was later reintroduced to Britain by French Huguenot immigrants. Compare Gossett. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America. The Huguenot ancestor, listed in both registers, was Jean Gosset from Normandy, who fled to the Isle of Jersey in 1685. See also Gossett.
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How common is the last name Gosset in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gosset witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 102,691 and slipped to a rank of 106,096 by 2010, marking a modest decline of 3.32%. However, the actual count of people with the Gosset surname increased somewhat from 162 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, showing a growth rate of about 3.7%. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,691 | #106,096 | -3.32% |
| Count | 162 | 168 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosset
In terms of ethnic identity, the Gosset surname has seen some shifts as well. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was an increase in the Hispanic ethnicity from 6.17% in 2000 to 7.14% in 2010, representing a change of 15.72%. People identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Gosset surname, although their percentage decreased from 89.51% in 2000 to 84.52% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows that some individuals with the Gosset surname started identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races, where these categories were absent from the 2000 census data. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year under this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.51% | 84.52% | -5.57% |
| Hispanic | 6.17% | 7.14% | 15.72% |
| Black | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |