Explore the Family Name Gosz
The meaning of Gosz
Polish: from a shortened form of Old Polish compound personal names beginning with Go-, Godzi- (from Old Polish godzić (się) ‘to agree, to be appropriate, to have a value’, e.g. Godzisław, Godzimir), Gości- (from gościć ‘to host’, gość ‘guest’, e.g. Gościmir, Gościrad).
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How common is the last name Gosz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gosz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank dropped from 70,679 in 2000 to 74,608 in 2010, signaling a -5.56% change. The number of individuals carrying this name marginally increased with a count of 258 in 2000 and 259 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.39%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 10.0%, decreasing from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #74,608 | -5.56% |
| Count | 258 | 259 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gosz
As per the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gosz surname demonstrates an overwhelmingly White ethnic identity. In 2000, a significant 99.22% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 98.07% in 2010, indicating a -1.16% change. There was no record of individuals with the Gosz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. The category of Two or more races also presented no data, suggesting that people belonging to these ethnic identities did not carry the Gosz surname during these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.22% | 98.07% | -1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |