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

Gouldin, 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 Gouldin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gouldin in America

Gouldin is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gouldin surname appeared 158 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 Gouldin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gouldin 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 Gouldin

The surname Gouldin is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "gulden," which meant "golden" or "gilded." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with golden hair or someone who worked with gold, such as a goldsmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gouldin can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Goldewine." This entry likely refers to a landowner or tenant in the county of Wiltshire at the time of the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, various spellings of the name began to emerge, including Goulden, Goulding, and Gouldin. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the personal preferences of the name bearers.

One notable individual with the surname Gouldin was Sir Edward Gouldin, a prominent English soldier and politician who lived from 1572 to 1632. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Yarmouth and was knighted by King James I in 1617.

In the 17th century, the Gouldin family had a strong presence in the county of Lincolnshire, where they owned land and served as local gentry. One member of this family, Thomas Gouldin (1620-1689), was a prominent Puritan minister and author who wrote several theological works.

Another person of note was John Gouldin (1742-1823), an English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the British Isles. He was a member of the Linnean Society and authored several books on the subject of botany.

The name Gouldin has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Goulding Green in Warwickshire and Goulding's Farm in Hampshire. These locations may have been named after early inhabitants or landowners with the Gouldin surname.

In the 19th century, the Gouldin family continued to be represented in various professions, including Edward Gouldin (1810-1879), a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in London, and Mary Gouldin (1832-1904), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gouldin

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

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

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