Explore the Family Name Gostomski
The meaning of Gostomski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Gostomie or Gostomko in Pomeranian Voivodeship and Gostomin or Gostomia in Masovian Voivodeship, named with the personal name Gostom (pet form of a compound name, such as Gościmir).
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How common is the last name Gostomski in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gostomski had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,830th most common surname but dropped to 46,902nd by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.51%. The count or number of people with this surname also decreased from 476 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, a decline of 4.83%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Gostomski surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.18 to 0.15 over the same decade, indicating a sharp decline of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #46,902 | -9.51% |
| Count | 476 | 453 | -4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gostomski
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of individuals bearing the Gostomski surname identified as White, with 96.22% in 2000 slightly decreasing to 95.81% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small increase in those identifying as two or more races, growing from 1.68% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. The data also showed a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Gostomski surname population, rising to 1.55% in 2010 from 0% in 2000. On the other hand, the proportion of those identifying as Black decreased to 0% in 2010 from 1.26% in 2000. There were no individuals with the Gostomski surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.22% | 95.81% | -0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.77% | 5.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |