Explore the Family Name Goston
The meaning of Goston
1. Hungarian: from a variant of the personal name Ágoston (see Agoston). 2. African American: unexplained. Compare Ghoston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goston has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Goston was ranked 67,522nd in popularity and had a count of 273 bearers. A decade later, the surname moved up in ranking to 59,017th with an increase in bearers to 343. This shift indicates a significant growth of 12.6% in rank and 25.64% in count over the ten-year period. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also rose by 20% during this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #59,017 | 12.6% |
| Count | 273 | 343 | 25.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goston
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Goston also changed between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority, about 85.13% in 2010, identified as Black, which saw a slight decrease from 85.71% in 2000. Those identifying as White dropped from 12.09% in 2000 to 8.45% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a new category in 2010, with 5.25% identifying with two or more races. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying with these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.71% | 85.13% | -0.68% |
| White | 12.09% | 8.45% | -30.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |