Find out how popular the last name Goatee is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Goatee.

Goatee, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Goatee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goatee in America

Goatee is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goatee surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Goatee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goatee to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Goatee

The surname "GOATEE" is believed to have originated in the English county of Hampshire during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Old English words "gat" meaning "goat" and "hyll" meaning "hill" or "high ground". This suggests that the name likely referred to an area or locality inhabited by goats, possibly on a hilltop or elevated terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Southampton, where a certain William Goatey was documented as a resident in 1489. The name also appears in the tax rolls of nearby villages, such as Goatey Manor in Romsey, indicating that it was a well-established surname in the region by the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, variations of the spelling included "Goteye", "Gotehill", and "Gotehyll", reflecting the name's origins and the regional dialects of the time. During the reign of Elizabeth I, a notable figure named John Goatee (1542-1621) served as a merchant and alderman in the city of Winchester, where he was renowned for his business acumen and philanthropy.

The Goatee surname also gained prominence in neighboring counties, with records showing a Richard Goatee (1587-1648) as a landowner in Dorset and a Thomas Goatey (1611-1679) as a prominent clergyman in Wiltshire. In the 17th century, the name spread further afield, with a family of Goatees settling in the city of Bristol, where they established a successful shipping and trading business.

Another notable figure was Sir Henry Goatee (1712-1789), a military officer who served with distinction during the Seven Years' War and later became a member of Parliament for the borough of Portsmouth. In the 19th century, Edward Goatee (1824-1897) was a renowned architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

While the surname "GOATEE" is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English countryside, with its origins dating back to the late medieval period and reflecting the agricultural and pastoral heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goatee

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Goatee.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Goatee was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Goatee has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Goatee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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