Explore the Family Name Goeller
The meaning of Goeller
South German (Göller): variant of Geller 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Horst, Klaus, Leonhard, Otto.
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How common is the last name Goeller in the United States?
The surname Goeller has seen some changes in popularity according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 24,271 in the nation, but by 2010, it had dropped to 27,818, marking a decrease of 14.61%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 968 to 863, a drop of 10.85%. Proportionally, the Goeller surname per 100,000 people fell by 19.44%, from 0.36 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,271 | #27,818 | -14.61% |
| Count | 968 | 863 | -10.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.29 | -19.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goeller
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the Goeller surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although it saw a small decline from 95.87% to 93.40%. Those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly, nearly doubling from 1.24% to 2.32%. A modest increase was also noted within the Hispanic category, rising from 1.55% to 2.32%. In contrast, there was a new representation of Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.93% in 2010 where there previously were none reported in 2000. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native, while representation of Black ethnicity was reduced to zero in 2010 from 0.62% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 93.4% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.32% | 87.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 2.32% | 49.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |