Explore the Family Name Goicochea

The meaning of Goicochea

Basque: Castilianized form of Goikoetxea (see Goicoechea).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goicochea saw significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,878 in terms of commonality among surnames in the U.S., but by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 50,275, representing an impressive increase of approximately 24.83%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this name also experienced substantial growth during this period, going from 276 in 2000 to 416 in 2010 - a leap of over 50%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also grew by 40% from 0.1 to 0.14 within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#50,27524.83%
Count27641650.72%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1440%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goicochea

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goicochea, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a strong association with Hispanic ethnicity. Nearly the entirety of Goicochea bearers identified as Hispanic, with the percentage standing at 97.10 in 2000 and slightly declining to 93.03 in 2010. There was also a noteworthy increase in the number of people identifying as White with this surname, rising from 1.81% in 2000 to 5.29% in 2010, demonstrating a change of 192.27%. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.1%93.03%-4.19%
White1.81%5.29%192.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%