Explore the Family Name Gordin
The meaning of Gordin
1. Jewish (from Russia): variant of Gordon 5. 2. French: variant of Gourdin. This surname is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eyal, Moisey, Yakov, Zalman, Erez, Faina, Haya, Mendel. Russian Leonid, Aleksandr, Boris, Feiga, Genady.
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How common is the last name Gordin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gordin has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,728 and slightly dropped to 39,004 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.38%. The number of people with the Gordin surname, however, increased marginally from 554 to 565, which is a growth rate of 1.99%. Despite this growth, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.52%, from 0.21 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #39,004 | -3.38% |
| Count | 554 | 565 | 1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gordin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gordin also saw some changes over the same period, as based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The table shows that there was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 0.88% of the Gordin population. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 87% to 85.84%. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 9.39% to 9.73%. Individuals identifying as Black saw a minor decrease, from 2.71% to 2.65%. There were no recorded changes amongst those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 85.84% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 9.39% | 9.73% | 3.62% |
| Black | 2.71% | 2.65% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |