Explore the Family Name Goree
The meaning of Goree
1. Americanized form of French Gaury, itself a variant of Gory. 2. Irish: variant of Gorey. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed along with its original form Gaury and variant Gory in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Goree in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goree has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,478 in popularity with a count of 2,811. By 2010, the rank had improved marginally to 10,440 and the count increased by 9.61% to 3,081. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 1.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,478 | #10,440 | 0.36% |
| Count | 2,811 | 3,081 | 9.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goree
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution for the surname Goree also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010, as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the surname, with increases of 83.10% and 494.44%, respectively. At the same time, there was a modest growth among those identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races, with changes of 25.81% and 40.55%. In contrast, the percentages of white and black individuals with the Goree surname decreased slightly by 3.99% and 2.41% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.68% | 53.36% | -2.41% |
| White | 40.09% | 38.49% | -3.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 3.05% | 40.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 2.73% | 25.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 1.3% | 83.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.18% | 1.07% | 494.44% |