Explore the Family Name Gogola
The meaning of Gogola
1. Polish (also Gogoła): variant of Gogol. 2. Slovak (rarely Gogoľa): nickname from the dialect gogoľ ‘goiter, struma’ (compare Gogol). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Henryk, Jozef, Michalina, Mieczyslaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Gogola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gogola saw a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gogola ranked 56,826 in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States. By 2010, its rank slightly dropped to 58,604, marking a decline of 3.13 percent. However, the actual count of people with the Gogola surname increased from 336 to 346 during the same period, representing a growth of 2.98 percent. The proportion of people with the Gogola surname per 100 thousand individuals remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #58,604 | -3.13% |
| Count | 336 | 346 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gogola
Moving onto the ethnicity associated with the surname Gogola, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with those identifying as White. In 2000, 95.54 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing to 96.82 percent by 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.79 percent to 1.45 percent during this decade. There was a small percentage (1.49 percent) of individuals with the Gogola surname identifying as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 96.82% | 1.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 1.45% | -18.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |