Explore the Family Name Gonyo
The meaning of Gonyo
Americanized form of French Gagnon, found predominantly in New England. Compare Gonyeau.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gonyo in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gonyo ranked 47,120 in popularity back in 2000 and dropped slightly to 48,256 in 2010, marking a change of -2.41%. Despite this dip in ranking, the count of people with this surname actually increased from 424 in 2000 to 438 in 2010, growing by 3.3%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 individuals, the rate decreased by -6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #48,256 | -2.41% |
| Count | 424 | 438 | 3.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gonyo
When it comes to ethnic identity, the same census data shows that almost all identified as White, with percentages slightly declining from 96.46% in 2000 to 95.89% in 2010. The remaining portion of those with the Gonyo surname in 2010 started identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.14% for each group. The data did not report any individuals under the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.89% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |