Explore the Family Name Goggans
The meaning of Goggans
Irish: variant of Goggins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goggans in the United States?
The surname Goggans, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goggans was ranked as the 17,835th most popular surname, but by 2010, it slipped to the 18,431st position, marking a decline of 3.34%. However, the total count of individuals with the Goggans surname increased marginally during this period from 1,447 to 1,502, an increase of 3.8%. The proportion per 100K people also experienced a small decrease of 5.56%, falling from 0.54 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,835 | #18,431 | -3.34% |
| Count | 1,447 | 1,502 | 3.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goggans
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census records, there have been some notable shifts for the Goggans surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 70.21% to 67.64%, while those identifying as Black rose from 26.26% to 28.96%, showing a growth of 10.28%. There was a significant drop in the percentage of those reporting as Two or more races, decreasing by 46.50% from 2% to 1.07%. The Hispanic category saw a rise of 24.79%, moving from 1.17% to 1.46%. No change was reported in Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.21% | 67.64% | -3.66% |
| Black | 26.26% | 28.96% | 10.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.46% | 24.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 1.07% | -46.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |