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

Goodloe, 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 Goodloe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goodloe in America

Goodloe is the 11679th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goodloe surname appeared 2,684 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Goodloe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goodloe 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 Goodloe

The surname Goodloe is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place called Goodleigh or Goodley, which were small villages or hamlets located in the county of Devon. The name is composed of the Old English elements "gōd," meaning "good," and "lēah," meaning "meadow" or "clearing."

Records from the 13th and 14th centuries show variations in the spelling of the name, including Godlye, Godlie, and Godelegh. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robert de Godelegh from Devon.

In the 16th century, the Goodloe family had established themselves in the county of Kent. John Goodloe, born around 1520, was a prominent member of the family during this time and served as a bailiff in the town of Sandwich.

As the British Empire expanded, members of the Goodloe family migrated to various parts of the world. In the 17th century, William Goodloe (1620-1677) was among the early settlers of Virginia Colony in North America. He established a plantation in what is now Charles City County and played a significant role in the early development of the colony.

Another notable figure was Robert Goodloe Harper (1765-1825), an American lawyer, politician, and statesman from South Carolina. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and was a prominent advocate for the ratification of the United States Constitution.

In the 19th century, Gabriel Goodloe (1828-1899) was a Confederate soldier and politician from Kentucky. He served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and later became a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Other historical figures with the surname Goodloe include John Goodloe (1766-1832), a Virginia planter and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, and William Goodloe Torrence (1808-1885), a prominent lawyer and politician from Tennessee.

While the surname Goodloe is not among the most common surnames worldwide, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goodloe

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

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

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