Explore the Family Name Gora
The meaning of Gora
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Góra); Slovak (also Góra): from Polish and dialectal Slovak góra (Slavic gora) ‘mountain, hill’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside or in a mountainous district, or perhaps a nickname for a large person. Compare Gura. 2. Albanian: habitational name from Gorë (definite form Gora), a mountainous region in southeastern Albania, named from South Slavic gora ‘mountain’. 3. Indian (northern states): Jat name, from Sanskrit gaur ‘white or bright’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Irena, Ireneusz, Jolanta, Krystyna, Lech, Leszek, Mieczyslaw, Miroslawa, Wlodzimierz, Zigmont, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Gora in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gora witnessed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,633rd most popular name, but it slipped to 25,833rd place in 2010, a decrease of 0.78 percent. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.42 percent during the same period, from 904 to 953. However, the proportion of people named Gora per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population dipped from 0.34 to 0.32, marking a decline of 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,633 | #25,833 | -0.78% |
| Count | 904 | 953 | 5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gora
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnic identities associated with the name Gora. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 3.76 percent to 5.25 percent. The percentage of those identifying as White remained predominant but decreased slightly from 86.50 percent to 83.74 percent. There were no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in the 2010 census data. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black by 2010, which wasn't recorded in 2000. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic fell by 24.10 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 83.74% | -3.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.76% | 5.25% | 39.63% |
| Hispanic | 4.98% | 3.78% | -24.1% |
| Black | 0% | 3.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |