Explore the Family Name Gottshall
The meaning of Gottshall
Americanized form of German Gottschall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gottshall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gottshall has seen some fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 29,296 but dropped slightly to 30,139 in 2010, representing a change of -2.88%. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 761 in 2000 to 778 in 2010, an increment of 2.23%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also showed a dip from 0.28 to 0.26, marking a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,296 | #30,139 | -2.88% |
| Count | 761 | 778 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gottshall
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gottshall, information from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group to carry this surname is White, accounting for 96.98% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.14% in 2010. Hispanic representation saw a slight increase from 1.71% to 1.80%, whereas Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared entirely by 2010. The census also shows that individuals identifying as two or more races started carrying the Gottshall surname by 2010. However, there were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.14% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.8% | 5.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |