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

Gosvener, 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 Gosvener surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gosvener in America

Gosvener is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gosvener surname appeared 204 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 Gosvener.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gosvener 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 Gosvener

The surname Gosvener has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Bavaria, specifically the town of Gossenhofen. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German words "gossen" and "hofen," which together mean "a settlement near a stream or gutter."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gosvener can be found in a manuscript from 1247, where it is spelled as "Gossenhofer." This document mentions a landowner named Johann Gossenhofer, who owned a large estate in the Bavarian town of the same name.

In the 14th century, the name Gosvener appeared in several legal documents and records in the nearby city of Augsburg. These records mention a merchant family named Gosvener, who were involved in the textile trade. One notable member of this family was Heinrich Gosvener (1312-1387), who served as a city councilor in Augsburg.

The name Gosvener can also be found in several historical texts from the 15th century. One such text is a chronicle written by a Benedictine monk named Michael von Reichenau, which mentions a knight named Konrad Gosvener (1432-1498), who fought in the Burgundian Wars.

As the Gosvener family spread across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations. In France, it was sometimes written as "Gosvenaire," while in England it was often spelled as "Gosvener" or "Gosvaner."

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Gosvener. These include:

1. Hans Gosvener (1522-1584), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works.
2. Anna Gosvener (1567-1628), a German poet and writer who was one of the first women to publish works in the German language.
3. Johann Gosvener (1610-1672), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of comets.
4. Wilhelm Gosvener (1718-1789), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Seven Years' War.
5. Maria Gosvener (1801-1876), an Austrian soprano who performed in several operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other composers of the time.

While the surname Gosvener is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gosvener

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

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

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