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

Goshert, 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 Goshert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goshert in America

Goshert is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goshert surname appeared 414 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 Goshert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goshert 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 Goshert

The surname GOSHERT has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Gossen," which means "stream" or "gutter," and the suffix "-hard" or "-hart," indicating a strong or hardy person. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a stream or gutter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOSHERT surname can be found in the church records of the town of Bingen, located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, where a Johann GOSHERT was mentioned in 1582. In the nearby town of Mainz, a Michael GOSHERT was recorded in 1612.

The GOSHERT name also appears in various spellings in historical documents, such as GOSCHERT, GOSHART, and GOSSHART, indicating the variations that occurred as the name spread across different regions and dialects.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many GOSHERT families immigrated to North America, particularly to Pennsylvania, where they settled in areas with large German communities. One notable early bearer of the name was Johannes GOSHERT, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749 and later became a farmer in Berks County.

Among the prominent individuals with the GOSHERT surname, we have:

1. Heinrich GOSHERT (1827-1891), a German-American immigrant who became a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York City.
2. Anna GOSHERT (1864-1952), a German-American educator and suffragist known for her advocacy of women's rights and education reform.
3. Karl GOSHERT (1892-1976), a German artist and sculptor who created several public monuments and memorials in Berlin and other cities.
4. Wilhelm GOSHERT (1908-1987), a German-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology.
5. Julia GOSHERT (1924-2003), an American writer and journalist who authored several books on topics ranging from travel to personal memoirs.

While the GOSHERT surname may not be among the most common today, its rich history and diverse bearers have left an indelible mark across various fields and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goshert

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

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

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