Explore the Family Name Gohr
The meaning of Gohr
1. German: topographic name for someone living near a bog, from Middle Low German gor ‘quagmire, bog’, or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word, such as Gohr near Neuss. 2. East German (of Slavic origin): topographic name from Polish or other Slavic gora ‘mountain’ or from the root gor- (ultimately from Old Slavic gorěti) ‘to burn’ (denoting cleared forest), elements contained in various field names and placenames. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Gór: from a Lower Sorbian short form of the personal name Gorisław (from an Old Slavic name based on gorěti ‘to burn’) or Grogor (see Gregory).
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How common is the last name Gohr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gohr has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gohr was ranked 34,503rd in terms of popularity with a count of 621 individuals, constituting a proportion of 0.23 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had decreased to be 36,900th with only 605 individuals carrying the surname, indicating a decline of approximately 2.58% in the number of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #36,900 | -6.95% |
| Count | 621 | 605 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gohr
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the individuals with the surname Gohr identify as White, making up 94.88% of the population in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.81% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.98% in 2010, a decrease from 2.42% in 2000. People identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 94.88% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.42% | 1.98% | -18.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.32% | 16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |