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

Gosser, 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 Gosser surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gosser in America

Gosser is the 17874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gosser surname appeared 1,565 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 Gosser.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gosser 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 Gosser

The surname Gosser is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "gosse," which translates to "gutter" or "channel."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Gosser surname can be found in the "Deutschen Familiennamen-Lexikon" (German Family Name Lexicon), a comprehensive reference work on German surnames published in the 19th century. It mentions a Johann Gosser who lived in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, in the late 16th century.

The Gosser name is also mentioned in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, there are records of a Michael Gosser, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was born in 1632 and died in 1701. Another notable figure was Johann Georg Gosser, a theologian and author from the town of Ansbach, who lived from 1673 to 1745.

In the 19th century, the Gosser surname gained further recognition with the birth of Wilhelm Gosser (1809-1884), a German painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings. He was born in the city of Munich and spent much of his career in Bavaria.

Another prominent individual with the Gosser surname was Hermann Gosser (1866-1942), an Austrian architect and urban planner. He was born in Vienna and is best known for his contributions to the urban development of the city, including the design of several notable buildings and public spaces.

The Gosser name has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany and Austria. For example, there is a small village called Gossersweiler in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have derived its name from the Gosser surname or vice versa.

While the Gosser surname is relatively uncommon today, it holds a rich historical significance, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of its German origins. The name's connection to words like "gutter" and "channel" suggests that it may have been initially associated with occupations or locations related to water management or drainage systems.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gosser

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

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

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