Explore the Family Name Goulden
The meaning of Goulden
English and Irish: variant of Golden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goulden in the United States?
The surname Goulden experienced a drop in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,169 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 37,341, marking a decrease of 12.58%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Goulden surname decreased from 650 in 2000 to 597 in 2010, a reduction of 8.15%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the number of individuals with the surname Goulden declined from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010, a change of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #37,341 | -12.58% |
| Count | 650 | 597 | -8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goulden
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and carrying the Goulden surname increased slightly from 93.38% in 2000 to 93.97% in 2010. The proportion that identified themselves as part of two or more races fell by 27.57%, from 1.85% to 1.34%. Although there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian/Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 1.17% identified as Hispanic. The proportion of those identifying as Black or African American dropped from 2.62% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, a decrease of 16.79%. It should be noted that the data for Asian/Pacific Islanders were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 93.97% | 0.63% |
| Black | 2.62% | 2.18% | -16.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.34% | -27.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |