Explore the Family Name Gochenauer
The meaning of Gochenauer
Swiss German: variant of Gochnauer. The surname Gochnauer is no longer found in Switzerland or in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gochenauer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gochenauer slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 100,194th in popularity, but by 2010, it dropped to the 100,302nd position, indicating a slight shift of -0.11%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 167 in 2000 to 180 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.78%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #100,302 | -0.11% |
| Count | 167 | 180 | 7.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gochenauer
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Gochenauer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 89.22 and 88.89, respectively. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase from 4.79% in 2000 to 7.22% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 5.39% in 2000 to 0 in 2010. No Gochenauers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.22% | 88.89% | -0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.79% | 7.22% | 50.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |