Explore the Family Name Goines
The meaning of Goines
Altered form of Irish Goins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goines in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goines has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,123rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 9,956th position. This marks a change of 1.65%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, with the count rising from 2,929 in 2000 to 3,242 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 10.69%. The proportion of people named Goines per 100,000 also saw a marginal increase from 1.09 to 1.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,123 | #9,956 | 1.65% |
| Count | 2,929 | 3,242 | 10.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.1 | 0.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goines
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the surname Goines is predominantly associated with the Black community, although there have been slight shifts over time. In 2000, 53.19% of those carrying the Goines surname identified as Black, which decreased marginally to 52.31% by 2010. There was an increase in the percentage identifying as White, from 41.93% in 2000 to 39.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.74% in 2000 to 2.81% in 2010. Interestingly, there were also increases in the number of people with the surname Goines identifying as having two or more races (from 1.88% to 4.16%) and as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0 to 0.99%). However, any data regarding Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed in the 2000 census, but by 2010, 0.19% of Goines identifiers fell into this category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.19% | 52.31% | -1.65% |
| White | 41.93% | 39.54% | -5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 4.16% | 121.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 2.81% | 61.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |