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

Gosier, 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 Gosier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gosier in America

Gosier is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gosier surname appeared 340 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 Gosier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gosier 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 Gosier

The surname GOSIER is of French origin, believed to have emerged in the 12th century in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. The name is thought to derive from the Old French word "gosier," meaning "throat" or "gullet," possibly referring to an occupation or nickname related to gluttony or a loud voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOSIER name can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century guild register from Paris, where a "Jehan Gosier" is listed as a member of the butchers' guild. This suggests the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone involved in the meat trade or with a hearty appetite.

In the 14th century, the GOSIER name appears in various legal documents and records from the French provinces, including the Tailles of Lorraine from 1322, where a "Collin Gosier" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Sancy. This indicates the name had spread to other regions of France by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the GOSIER surname was also found in various forms and spellings, such as "Gousier," "Gossier," and "Gaulcier," reflecting the phonetic variations common in those times. Some early bearers of note include Jehan Gosier, a merchant from Rouen mentioned in the city's archives in the late 15th century, and Guillaume Gosier, a landowner in Normandy who was recorded in the Coutumier de Normandie in 1583.

As the name spread across Europe, it appeared in different regions and languages. In England, the surname took the form "Goshier" or "Gosher," as seen in the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick in 1612, where a "John Goshier" is listed. Another notable bearer was Jean-Baptiste Gosier (1662-1728), a French theologian and author of several religious works.

Other noteworthy individuals with the GOSIER surname include:

1. Pierre Gosier (1770-1844), a French politician who served as a deputy during the French Revolution.
2. Jacques Gosier (1832-1905), a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Marie-Thérèse Gosier (1858-1926), a French novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of social justice.
4. Paul Gosier (1882-1957), a Belgian artist and engraver famous for his etchings and woodcuts.
5. Édouard Gosier (1905-1986), a French sculptor and ceramist who created public artworks and monumental pieces.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gosier

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

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

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