Explore the Family Name Goergen
The meaning of Goergen
North German (Görgen): patronymic from a Low German form of the personal name Georg (see George).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goergen in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goergen saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 26,642nd in 2000, it fell to 27,110th in 2010, representing a decline of 1.76%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Goergen surname increased by 3.84% during the same period, from 860 to 893. The proportion per 100,000 also slightly decreased, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #27,110 | -1.76% |
| Count | 860 | 893 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goergen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals carrying the Goergen surname overwhelmingly identify as White, accounting for 97.09% in 2000 and 96.86% in 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased substantially by 40.4%, from 1.51% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname showed significant growth, increasing by 70.48% from 1.05% to 1.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.86% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.79% | 70.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.9% | -40.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |