Explore the Family Name Gogins
The meaning of Gogins
Irish: variant of Goggins. In the US, it is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gogins in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gogins ranks 133,863 in popularity as of 2010, dropping slightly from its 2000 rank of 130,443. This represents a small decrease of 2.62%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.0% in the same time period, from 120 in 2000 to 126 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #130,443 | #133,863 | -2.62% |
| Count | 120 | 126 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gogins
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gogins. In 2010, majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, making up 74.6% of the total, down 5.77% from 2000. The second largest group identifies as White at 15.08%, which also saw a decrease from 2000 figures at 15.83%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 33.33%, rising from 4.17% in 2000 to 5.56% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 79.17% | 74.6% | -5.77% |
| White | 15.83% | 15.08% | -4.74% |
| Hispanic | 4.17% | 5.56% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |