Explore the Family Name Goike
The meaning of Goike
Germanized form of Polish Gajek: topographic name for someone who lived by a grove or a metonymic occupational name for someone who looked after trees, from a diminutive of gaj ‘grove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goike in the United States?
The surname Goike has seen an increase in popularity over the last decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Goike was ranked as the 66,274th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 59,742nd spot, reflecting a change of 9.86%. The count of individuals with the surname also rose from 279 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, representing a 21.15% increase. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people marginally increased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a growth of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #59,742 | 9.86% |
| Count | 279 | 338 | 21.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goike
Reflecting on the ethnic backgrounds associated with the surname Goike based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.7% to 92.6%. During the same period, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic appeared within the data, constituting 1.78% and 2.96% respectively in 2010. The representation of people identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 2.87% to 2.66%. However, the figures remained constant for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 92.6% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 2.66% | -7.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |