Explore the Family Name Gochanour
The meaning of Gochanour
Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gochanour in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gochanour has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this name was ranked as the 63,141st most popular surname, while in 2010 it had risen to 61,297th place. This represents a growth rate of 2.92%. The actual number of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 296 individuals in 2000 to 328 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of Gochanours per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #61,297 | 2.92% |
| Count | 296 | 328 | 10.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gochanour
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Gochanour surname between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White, although this proportion decreased somewhat, from 96.28% in 2000 to 91.16% in 2010. In contrast, other ethnic identities emerged among Gochanours over this decade. By 2010, 3.66% identified as Hispanic and 3.96% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 91.16% | -5.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |