Explore the Family Name Gogol
The meaning of Gogol
1. Polish (rarely Gogoł), Ukrainian, and Jewish (from Ukraine): from Polish gogoł, Ukrainian gogol ‘wild duck, mallard’, a nickname denoting a wildfowler or acquired on account of some other association with the bird. The Jewish name may be artificial. 2. Slovak (also Gogoľ): nickname from dialect gogoľ ‘goiter, struma’. 3. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from Gogole, a village in northeastern Poland. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Janusz, Andrzej, Darek, Jozef, Stanislawa.
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How common is the last name Gogol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gogol has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gogol ranked 58,130 in popularity among surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had risen slightly in rank to 58,042, marking an increase of 0.15%. In terms of total count, the number of individuals with the Gogol surname grew from 327 in 2000 to 350 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.03%. Despite these increases, the proportion of the Gogol surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #58,042 | 0.15% |
| Count | 327 | 350 | 7.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gogol
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides some insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Gogol surname. In 2000, almost all (97.25%) identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 95.14%, indicating a minor shift in ethnic identity. Notably, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races among the Gogols between 2000 and 2010. These groups accounted for 2.29% and 2.00% respectively in 2010, where they hadn't been represented in 2000. The categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not have any representation among the Gogols in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.14% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |