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

Gossage, 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 Gossage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gossage in America

Gossage is the 18467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gossage surname appeared 1,498 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 Gossage.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gossage 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 Gossage

The surname Gossage is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "gos," which means goose, and the suffix "-age," which denotes a location or place. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place where geese were kept or raised.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Gossage can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire, a census-like survey conducted in England in the late 13th century. The entry lists a William Goshage, indicating that variations of the spelling were used at that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various documents, including the Cartulary of Oseney Abbey in Oxfordshire, which mentions a John Gossage in 1349. This record provides evidence of the surname's usage during this period.

During the 16th century, the name was recorded in several English parish registers. In 1568, a baptismal record from St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, lists the christening of a child named Robert Gossage. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by that time.

One notable individual with the surname Gossage was John Gossage, a 17th-century English merchant and politician. He was born in 1635 and served as a Member of Parliament for Derby from 1685 to 1687.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the birth record of William Gossage, born in 1720 in Cheshire. Another individual of note was James Gossage, a British engraver and painter who lived from 1738 to 1798.

The 19th century saw the surname Gossage continue to be used in England. One notable figure was Robert Gossage, a British architect born in 1809. He designed several buildings in London, including the former National Bank building on Threadneedle Street.

As the surname spread across England, it also appeared in various place names. For example, there is a village called Gossage Green in Staffordshire, which likely derived its name from the presence of individuals with the Gossage surname in the area.

Other notable individuals with the surname Gossage include the British artist and photographer John Gossage, born in 1946, and the American writer and academic Howard Gossage, who lived from 1917 to 1969.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gossage

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

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

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