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

Gouldbourne, 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 Gouldbourne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gouldbourne in America

Gouldbourne is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gouldbourne surname appeared 105 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 Gouldbourne.

The history of the last name Gouldbourne

The surname Gouldbourne is of English origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from a combination of two Old English words, "golde" meaning "golden" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name was originally a place name referring to a golden-colored stream or brook, likely in the counties of Somerset or Devon in southwest England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gouldbourne can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which listed a John de Gouldebourne residing in the county of Wiltshire. This indicates that the name had already been established as a surname by the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Gouldbourne family was mentioned in several manorial records in Somerset, where they held land and properties. One notable member was Thomas Gouldbourne, who served as a magistrate in the city of Bath in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as Goldeborne, Gouldeborne, and Goulbourne appearing in parish registers and census records. In 1612, a Richard Gouldbourne was recorded as a freeman of the City of London, suggesting that some members of the family had migrated to the capital.

One notable bearer of the Gouldbourne name was Sir Henry Gouldbourne (1624-1698), a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for several constituencies, including Wiltshire and Salisbury. He was also a staunch supporter of the Glorious Revolution and played a role in the accession of William III and Mary II to the throne.

In the 18th century, the Gouldbourne family continued to hold prominence in Somerset and Wiltshire. William Gouldbourne (1742-1812) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Bath, including the Assembly Rooms and the Octagon Chapel.

Another distinguished bearer of the name was Admiral Sir John Gouldbourne (1789-1857), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament for Portsmouth.

While the name Gouldbourne is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields, from law and politics to architecture and the military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gouldbourne

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

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 Gouldbourne 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.

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

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