Explore the Family Name Goracke
The meaning of Goracke
Americanized form of Polish Górecki (see Gorecki).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goracke in the United States?
The surname "Goracke" showed an increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010 based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,657th most popular surname with a count of 492, representing about 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 39,607 and the count had risen to 555, signifying a 12.8% increase in the number of individuals carrying the Goracke surname. This also denoted a slight increase in proportion per 100k people (0.19), marking a growth rate of 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #39,607 | 4.92% |
| Count | 492 | 555 | 12.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goracke
On the subject of ethnic identity, the vast majority of people with the Goracke surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.37% of Gorackes were white, though this percentage slightly decreased to 96.76% by 2010. During the same period, there was no change in the percentage of Gorackes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small introduction of Hispanic identification, which was at 0% in 2000 but increased to 1.62% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 96.76% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |