Explore the Family Name Goben
The meaning of Goben
1. Altered form of Gobin, a surname of English or French origin. In some cases however, the surname Goben (possibly of German origin; see 2 below) was changed to Gobin. 2. German (Göben): habitational name from Gobbin on Rügen Island (Pomerania) or perhaps from any of several places called Goben in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Goben in the United States?
The surname Goben, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 24,949th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 27,818th spot, reflecting an 11.5% decline. The total count of people with the Goben surname also decreased from 935 in 2000 to 863 in 2010, showing a reduction rate of 7.7%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Goben surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010, a drop of 17.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #27,818 | -11.5% |
| Count | 935 | 863 | -7.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.29 | -17.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goben
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Goben surname identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 95.40% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying with two or more races increased significantly, from 1.28% to 2.20%, a 71.88% rise. Those who identified as Hispanic declined from 1.60% in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010, a decrease of 20.63%. The proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small decrease from 0.96% to 0.93%, down by 3.12%. It's worth noting that no Gobens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 94.44% | -1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.2% | 71.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 1.27% | -20.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0.93% | -3.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |