Explore the Family Name Gooley
The meaning of Gooley
1. Americanized form of French Goulet. 2. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gabhlaigh, from gabhlach ‘forked’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gooley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gooley has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,083 in terms of frequency but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 37,492, reflecting an increase of 6.46%. The count of people with the surname also increased from 515 in 2000 to 594 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 15.34%. The proportion of people named Gooley per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 5.26% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #37,492 | 6.46% |
| Count | 515 | 594 | 15.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gooley
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gooley, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Gooleys identify as White, although this group saw a small decrease from 87.57% in 2000 to 85.86% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 26.57%, moving from 9.71% in 2000 to 12.29% in 2010. No Gooleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnic identities decreased slightly from 1.55% to 1.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.57% | 85.86% | -1.95% |
| Black | 9.71% | 12.29% | 26.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.35% | -12.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |