Explore the Family Name Goch
The meaning of Goch
1. North German: habitational name from any of various minor places which get their names from an ancient Germanic element goch, gog ‘marsh, bog, fen’. 2. Polish: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Go-, such as Gościsław. 3. English: variant of Gotch. 4. Dutch (Van Goch): habitational name from Goch, a place situated south of Kleve in Germany at the Dutch border. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Pawel, Zuzanna, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Goch in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goch has slightly declined in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,687th, but by 2010, it had dropped to 64,891st, representing a decrease of about 14.47%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 337 to 306 during this period, marking a change of -9.2%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also fell from 0.12 to 0.1, indicating a -16.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #64,891 | -14.47% |
| Count | 337 | 306 | -9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goch
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goch. In 2000, approximately 94.96% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly dropped to 93.46% by 2010. Those identifying as Black accounted for 3.86% in 2000 and decreased to 3.27% in 2010. Interestingly, the surname saw an emergence in the Hispanic community, going from 0% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 93.46% | -1.58% |
| Black | 3.86% | 3.27% | -15.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |