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

Goodwine, 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 Goodwine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goodwine in America

Goodwine is the 24517th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goodwine surname appeared 1,020 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 Goodwine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goodwine 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 Goodwine

The surname GOODWINE has its origins in England, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "god" meaning good and "win" meaning wine, likely referring to a skilled vintner or wine merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Godwine" in various entries across counties like Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. This suggests that the name was already established in different parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the name took on various spellings such as Godwyne, Godwine, and Goodwyne, reflecting the fluidity of English orthography at the time. In the 14th century, records from Dorset mention a John Goodwyne who held land in the village of Powerstock.

In the 15th century, the name Goodwine appears in the records of the Company of Vintners in London, indicating that some bearers of the name were indeed involved in the wine trade. One notable example is Richard Goodwine, a prominent vintner who served as Master of the Company in 1472.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the surname Goodwine. Thomas Goodwine (1501-1554) was a priest and scholar who served as canon of Christ Church, Oxford. His contemporary, William Goodwine (1510-1585), was a lawyer and member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire.

In the 17th century, the name Goodwine continued to be associated with the wine trade. John Goodwine (1620-1689) was a successful vintner in London who left a substantial inheritance to his family. Another John Goodwine (1650-1720) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Somerset.

By the 18th century, the spelling of the surname had largely settled on the form "Goodwine." One notable figure from this period was Sir Henry Goodwine (1725-1795), a wealthy landowner and member of Parliament for Somerset.

As the surname spread across England over the centuries, it also took on variations based on local dialects and spelling preferences. These included forms like Goodwin, Goodwyn, and Goodwynn, which are all considered related to the original Goodwine name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goodwine

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

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

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