Explore the Family Name Gouldin
The meaning of Gouldin
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Golden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gouldin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gouldin has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 84,631st in frequency and by 2010, it had fallen to 111,426th - a decrease of roughly 31.66%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 206 to 158 during this period, representing a decline of 23.3%. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 37.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #111,426 | -31.66% |
| Count | 206 | 158 | -23.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouldin
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Gouldin identified as White, with percentages at 95.63% in 2000 and slightly down to 94.94% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Black in 2000, but this group was not present in the 2010 data. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.94% | -0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.4% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |