Explore the Family Name Going
The meaning of Going
1. Irish (Tipperary): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gobhann, see Gowan. In some cases possibly an Anglicized form of French Gouin, which has been established in Tipperary since the end of the 17th century. 2. English (Essex): variant of Gowing. 3. German (Göing): variant of Göding (see Goding).
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How common is the last name Going in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Going has seen a slight decrease in the 2010 census compared to 2000. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,618th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped slightly to 20,648th place. This represents a decline of 5.25% over the decade. The actual count of people with the Going surname, however, increased marginally from 1,272 in 2000 to 1,282 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.79%. The proportion of individuals bearing this name per 100,000 people also reduced by 8.51%, going down from 0.47 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,618 | #20,648 | -5.25% |
| Count | 1,272 | 1,282 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Going
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Going surname identify as White, with 85.61% in 2000 and 85.49% in 2010. The Hispanic community showed the most significant growth in the use of this surname, increasing 54.31% between the two censuses. There was a noticeable decline in the usage of the surname within the Black community, decreasing by 29.75% along with the American Indian and Alaskan Native community which saw a drop of 9.27%. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those reporting two or more races in 2010, compared to 0.63% and 1.18% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.61% | 85.49% | -0.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.5% | 4.99% | -9.27% |
| Black | 5.11% | 3.59% | -29.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.04% | 54.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |