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

Goldson, 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 Goldson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldson in America

Goldson is the 29719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldson surname appeared 792 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 Goldson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldson 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 Goldson

The surname Goldson has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "gold" and "sunu," meaning "son of the goldsmith" or "son of the wealthy one." The name likely originated in regions where goldsmiths or wealthy individuals resided, such as London or other major trade centers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goldson can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Thomas Goldson was baptized in 1597. Another early reference is in the Lancashire Wills and Inventories from 1622, which mentions a John Goldson.

During the 17th century, the name appeared in various documents and records across England. For example, a William Goldson was listed as a resident of Middlesex in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642. Additionally, a Robert Goldson was recorded as a landowner in the Hearth Tax records of Yorkshire in 1672.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named John Goldson (1732-1809) gained recognition as a prominent architect and surveyor in London. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Ranelagh Rotunda in Chelsea.

Another individual of note was Henry Goldson (1801-1865), a British mathematician and astronomer. He contributed significantly to the field of celestial mechanics and authored several influential works, including "An Elementary Treatise on the Lunar Theory" (1843).

During the 19th century, the name Goldson appeared in various contexts. For instance, a Richard Goldson (1823-1891) was a renowned English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and was considered one of the best batsmen of his era.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1790 census, where a John Goldson was listed as a resident of Virginia. Another notable American with the surname was Thomas Goldson (1787-1857), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in the 1820s.

Throughout its history, the surname Goldson has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, scholars, athletes, and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldson

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

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 Goldson 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 Goldson 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 Goldson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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