Gossey Surname
Approximately 196 people bear this surname
Gossey Surname Definition:
The French pronunciation of Goucet. See Gossett.
Gossey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 88 | 1:754,804 | 92,996 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| Belgium | 38 | 1:302,543 | 35,124 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Gossey (17) may also be a first name.
Gossey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The French pronunciation of Goucet. See Gossett.
Gossey Demographics
Gossey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gossey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gossey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gossey is more commonly found in France than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Gossey.
How Common Is The Last Name Gossey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gossey is the 1,202,518th most commonly used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. The surname Gossey is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Gossey are found; 64 percent are found in Western Europe and 51 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Gossey is also the 2,694,839th most frequently held first name worldwide, held by 17 people.
The surname Gossey is most widespread in France, where it is held by 88 people, or 1 in 754,804. In France Gossey is mostly concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 97 percent live, Île-de-France, where 1 percent live and Normandy, where 1 percent live. Aside from France it is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent live and Belgium, where 19 percent live.
Gossey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gossey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 5,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gossey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gossey last name are 32.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 85.71% registered with the political party.
Gossey earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 19.77% less than the national average, earning $34,620 USD per year.
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Gossey Reference & Research
Jowsey-Jossey DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jowsey-Jossey FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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