Explore the Family Name Gottwald
The meaning of Gottwald
German: from a medieval personal name composed of the elements got ‘God’ or gōd ‘good’ + walt(an) ‘rule’. Compare Gotwald and Gotwalt. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Armin, Fritz, Johannes, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Gottwald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gottwald has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Gottwald name dropped from 34,071 in 2000 to 34,967 in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 2.63%. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased slightly from 630 to 645 during the same period, a modest growth of 2.38%. The proportion of individuals with the Gottwald surname per 100,000 people decreased marginally by 4.35% from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #34,967 | -2.63% |
| Count | 630 | 645 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gottwald
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gottwald identify as White, though there was a small decrease from 97.3% in 2000 to 95.81% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased by 26.77%, from 1.27% to 0.93%. Notably, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.95% to 2.95%, a surge of 210.53%. The records for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities showed no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.81% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.95% | 210.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.93% | -26.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |