Explore the Family Name Goman
The meaning of Goman
1. Jewish (from Belarus): perhaps a nickname for a wicked person, from Hebrew Haman, pronounced homen by Ashkenazic Jews, the h then being altered to g under Russian influence. Haman is a personage in the Biblical book of Esther. 2. Americanized form of German Gömann, a variant of Göhmann (see Gohman). 3. Americanized form of French Gaumond or Gaumont. 4. English: perhaps from an unattested Old English personal name Gumman. The Old English name element guma ‘man’ was rare but is attested in the name Gumweald. History: Some of the American Gomans are descended from Robert Gaumont alias Gaumond from France, who was in QC by 1671 (see Gaumont). Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Galina, Grigory, Lev, Natalya, Oleg, Semyon. Jewish Isaak, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Goman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goman has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 46,083rd in 2000, it slipped to 50,275th a decade later, marking a 9.1% drop in rank. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased during this period, with the count declining by 4.59% from 436 to 416. Similarly, the proportion per 100k population fell by 12.5%, indicating that the surname became less common over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #50,275 | -9.1% |
| Count | 436 | 416 | -4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among individuals with the surname Goman between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 89.45% to 87.74%, there was an increase in those reporting as Hispanic and Black. Hispanics went from representing 1.83% to 2.88% of Gomans—a 57.38% increase—while Blacks rose from 6.88% to 7.21%, a 4.8% growth. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows a small fraction (1.20%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas none were reported in 2000. There were no changes in the proportions identifying as Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.45% | 87.74% | -1.91% |
| Black | 6.88% | 7.21% | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.88% | 57.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |