Explore the Family Name Goheen
The meaning of Goheen
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goheen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goheen has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,775th among all surnames in the U.S., but dropped to 16,395th in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.93%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with this surname actually increased from 1,697 in 2000 to 1,755 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.42%. However, when compared to the overall U.S. population, the proportion of individuals bearing this surname decreased by 6.35% per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,775 | #16,395 | -3.93% |
| Count | 1,697 | 1,755 | 3.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.59 | -6.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goheen
The ethnic identity related to the surname Goheen also evolved over the decade as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White population possessing this surname remained dominant but slightly decreased from 94.99% in 2000 to 94.07% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in Hispanic representation from 1.83% to 2.79%, marking an increase of 52.46%. Moreover, for the first time in 2010, people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were recorded under this surname. Conversely, there was a small drop in those identifying as two or more races (-7.19%) and a significant decrease in American Indian and Alaskan Native representation (-32.20%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.99% | 94.07% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.79% | 52.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.42% | -7.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 0.8% | -32.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |