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

Gose, 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 Gose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gose in America

Gose is the 16481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gose surname appeared 1,743 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 Gose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gose 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 Gose

The surname GOSE is believed to have originated in Germany, with earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Gose," which refers to a type of tart, top-fermented wheat beer brewed in the Goslar region of Germany.

One of the earliest documented references to the GOSE surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Goslar, where a family with this name is mentioned in the late 1500s. The name may have been initially adopted as a descriptive surname, referring to an individual involved in the brewing or selling of the Gose beer.

In the 17th century, the GOSE surname appears in various documents and records throughout central and northern Germany, indicating its spread from the original region. Some notable examples include Johann GOSE, a merchant from Leipzig born in 1628, and Gottfried GOSE, a Lutheran theologian from Saxony born in 1671.

As families with the GOSE surname migrated and settled in different parts of Germany and beyond, the spelling variations emerged, such as GOOSE, GOSSEN, and GOSCHEN. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors.

One notable figure in history with the GOSE surname was Heinrich GOSE, a German-born American artist and educator who lived from 1909 to 1981. He was known for his abstract expressionist paintings and taught at various art schools, including the Art Institute of Chicago.

Another individual of note was Wilhelm GOSE, a German author and playwright born in 1878 in Magdeburg. He wrote several plays and novels, including the popular work "Die Gottesgeissler" (The Flagellants).

In the 19th century, the GOSE surname also appeared in the records of several German immigrant families who settled in the United States, particularly in areas with large German populations, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas.

While the GOSE surname is not among the most common surnames globally, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in German-speaking regions and communities, with a rich heritage tied to the brewing tradition of the Goslar region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gose

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

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

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