Explore the Family Name Gone

The meaning of Gone

Indian (Marathi, pronounced as two syllables): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Gone' has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it moved up by approximately 19.16%, from 70,473 in 2000 to 56,972 in 2010. The count of individuals bearing the 'Gone' surname also saw an increase of 38.22%, from 259 in 2000 to 358 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname rose by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#56,97219.16%
Count25935838.22%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1220%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gone

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Gone'. From 2000 to 2010, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising by 138.41% to 15.64%. Hispanic ethnic identity also saw a smaller increase of 7.19% to 55.87%. However, for those identifying as White, there was a drop of 51.73% to just 6.15%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native identity also decreased by 22.41% to 16.48%. There were no changes for Black and those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic52.12%55.87%7.19%
American Indian and Alaskan Native21.24%16.48%-22.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander6.56%15.64%138.41%
White12.74%6.15%-51.73%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%