Explore the Family Name Goffman
The meaning of Goffman
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hoffman, under Russian influence (see Gofman). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hirsch. German Erwin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goffman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goffman has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked at 81,700 but dropped to 97,671 in 2010, marking a change of -19.55%. Similarly, the count of people with this last name also decreased from 215 in 2000 to 186 in 2010, a drop of 13.49%. The proportion of the Goffman surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #97,671 | -19.55% |
| Count | 215 | 186 | -13.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goffman
Regarding the ethnicity of people with the surname Goffman, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were no changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities from 2000 to 2010; the data was either suppressed (S) or remained at zero. However, the percentage of individuals who identify as White with the Goffman surname saw a slight decrease from 93.95% in 2000 to 89.78% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase from 3.26% in 2000 to 7.53% in 2010, marking a change of 130.98%. The Black ethnicity category, which had no representation in 2000, emerged to account for 2.69% of the Goffmans in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 89.78% | -4.44% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 7.53% | 130.98% |
| Black | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |