Explore the Family Name Goeken
The meaning of Goeken
North German (also Göken): variant of Goedecke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goeken in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goeken has seen minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goeken ranked 46,000 in popularity but fell slightly to 46,568 in 2010, marking a 1.23% decrease. However, the count of people with the Goeken surname rose by 4.58%, from 437 in 2000 to 457 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the Goeken surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #46,568 | -1.23% |
| Count | 437 | 457 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goeken
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Goeken surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 97.25% in 2000 to 96.94% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 14.91%, albeit from a small base of 1.14% in 2000 to 1.31% in 2010. It's important to note that there were no Goekens who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There was also a drop in the number of Goekens who identify with two or more races, falling from 1.37% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 96.94% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.31% | 14.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |