Explore the Family Name Gogue

The meaning of Gogue

1. English: altered form of Gouge. 2. Chamorro (Guam): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Gogue in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gogue has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,396th most popular surname, and in 2010, its rank slightly dropped to 62,903rd. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 300 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, indicating a 6.0% growth. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#62,396#62,903-0.81%
Count3003186%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gogue

With regards to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noticeable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gogue from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased by 3.76%, moving from 49.67% to 47.80%. Those identifying as two or more races significantly increased by 85.32%, from 9.67% to 17.92%. There was a decrease in the White category by 29.25%, going from 29.33% to 20.75%. The Hispanic category saw a modest increase of 7.82%, moving from 9.33% to 10.06%. No change was observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories, consistently reporting zero across both years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander49.67%47.8%-3.76%
White29.33%20.75%-29.25%
Two or More Races9.67%17.92%85.32%
Hispanic9.33%10.06%7.82%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%