Explore the Family Name Gonia
The meaning of Gonia
1. Americanized form of French Canadian Gagné (see Gagne 1). 2. Polish: nickname from a derivative of gonić ‘to chase’. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Gonia are descendants of one or another of the brothers Louis and Pierre Gasnier from France (see Gagne).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gonia in the United States?
The surname Gonia, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen shifts in its popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,350th most popular surname, with a recorded count of 457 individuals carrying it in the United States. By 2010, it dropped in rank to the 48,160th place even though the number of people with this surname slightly decreased to 439 individuals. This represents an 8.59% decline in popularity and a 3.94% decrease in the count. Moreover, the proportion of individuals bearing the Gonia surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also saw a decrease of 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #48,160 | -8.59% |
| Count | 457 | 439 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonia
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gonia based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, a resounding 96.28% of Gonias were White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 92.26% by 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander population with this surname also experienced a decrease from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 Census revealed new ethnic identities linked to the Gonia surname which were not present in 2000: individuals identifying as Hispanic and those reporting two or more races made up 2.96% and 2.73% of the Gonia population respectively. Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations were recorded as zero in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 92.26% | -4.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 1.59% | -19.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |