Explore the Family Name Gopez
The meaning of Gopez
Hispanic (Philippines): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gopez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gopez grew in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gopez was ranked as the 85,297th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 204 people bearing this name, accounting for 0.08 per 100,000 population. By 2010, it had risen to become the 68,949th most common surname with 285 individuals, amounting to 0.1 per 100,000 population. This represents a percentage increase of 19.17% in rank and 39.71% in the number of individuals named Gopez.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #68,949 | 19.17% |
| Count | 204 | 285 | 39.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gopez
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Gopez surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 84.31% in 2000 to 90.88% in 2010. There was a decrease in the proportion identifying as two or more races, dropping from 7.35% to 3.86%. Similarly, there were reductions in the percentages of those identifying as White and Hispanic, falling from 3.92% to 2.81% and from 3.92% to 2.46%, respectively. No changes were noted in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.31% | 90.88% | 7.79% |
| Two or More Races | 7.35% | 3.86% | -47.48% |
| White | 3.92% | 2.81% | -28.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 2.46% | -37.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |