Explore the Family Name Gookin
The meaning of Gookin
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guagáin (see McGuigan). History: Born in 1612 in England or Ireland of an Irish father, the soldier and magistrate Daniel Gookin spent time in VA on his father’s plantation as a teenager. In 1644 he moved to MA to escape the persecutions of Governor Berkeley. He was a stalwart defender of the rights of the Indians and wrote two books on the subject, Historical Collections of the Indians in New England, written in 1674 and The Doings and Sufferings of the Christian Indians, completed in 1677. Gookin also wrote a. History of New England, the manuscript of which was unfortunately destroyed without being published. He died in 1687.
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How common is the last name Gookin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gookin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 32,703 in popularity, with 662 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the name's rank dropped to 35,537, with the count also decreasing slightly to 633. This shift represents an 8.67% decline in rank and a 4.38% drop in count. The proportion per 100k also saw a significant decrease of 16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #35,537 | -8.67% |
| Count | 662 | 633 | -4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.21 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gookin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gookin identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease of 1.10% in this group from 97.28% in 2000 to 96.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, growing from 0.76% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010, marking a 150% increase. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races marginally increased as well from 0.91% to 0.95%. There were no recorded individuals with this surname that identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 96.21% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 1.9% | 150% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.95% | 4.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |