Explore the Family Name Goers
The meaning of Goers
North German (Görs): patronymic from Goer, a Low German form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory). Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Klaus, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Goers' saw a marginal decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Goers' ranked 25,865 in popularity with a count of 893 individuals, making up 0.33 per 100k of the population. However, by 2010, it moved down to rank 27,260, with a count of 887 individuals, constituting only 0.3 per 100k of the population. This represents a rank change of -5.39% and a proportion change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,865 | #27,260 | -5.39% |
| Count | 893 | 887 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goers
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Goers' also saw some changes over this period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority (97.31%) identified as White, followed by 1.34% identifying as Hispanic, and 0.78% reporting two or more races. However, by 2010, while a significant majority still identified as White (95.94%), there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.69%) and those reporting two or more races (0.90%). Additionally, a small percentage (0.68%) began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 95.94% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.69% | 26.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0.9% | 15.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |