Explore the Family Name Goudey
The meaning of Goudey
Scottish: variant of Goldie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goudey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goudey has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 74,957, but by 2010, that rank had slipped to 81,181, marking an 8.3% decrease. The count of individuals with this last name also dropped slightly from 240 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, a change of around -2.92%. This shift is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which fell by 11.11% from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #81,181 | -8.3% |
| Count | 240 | 233 | -2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goudey
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Goudey, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, 99.58% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly to 96.57% in 2010, a change of -3.02%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It should be noted that any data containing "(S)" signifies the information was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.58% | 96.57% | -3.02% |
| 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% |