Explore the Family Name Goacher
The meaning of Goacher
English: variant of Goucher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goacher in the United States?
The surname Goacher, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 74,675 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 79,338, marking a change of -6.24%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a negligible decrease of -0.41%, from 241 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. The proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 people also fell by -11.11% over the same period.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #74,675 | #79,338 | -6.24% |
Count | 241 | 240 | -0.41% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goacher
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goacher, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows a significant majority identifying as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98.76%, later decreasing to 90.83% in 2010. The data for 2010 also showed that 3.33% identified as Hispanic and 2.5% identified with two or more races. No individuals with the surname were recorded as identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 98.76% | 90.83% | -8.03% |
Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |