Explore the Family Name Gottschall
The meaning of Gottschall
German: variant of Gottschalk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gottschall in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gottschall has seen a significant decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gottschall was ranked 33,380th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped drastically to 89,753rd place, marking a change of -168.88 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 645 to 206 during this period, representing a drop of -68.06 percent. As a result, the proportion of people named Gottschall per 100,000 decreased by -70.83 percent from 0.24 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #89,753 | -168.88% |
| Count | 645 | 206 | -68.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.07 | -70.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gottschall
On the subject of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Gottschall identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming 97.83 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.57 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Black individuals, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives for both years. A small percentage (1.09%) of persons with this surname identified as Hispanic in 2000, but there were none recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 97.57% | -0.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |