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.

20002010Change
Rank#74,675#79,338-6.24%
Count241240-0.41%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

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.

20002010Change
White98.76%90.83%-8.03%
Hispanic0%3.33%0%
Two or More Races0%2.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%