Explore the Family Name Goren
The meaning of Goren
Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered form of Horn 5, originating under Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names. In Israel, the name has been reinterpreted by folk etymology as being from Hebrew goren ‘threshing floor’, which is in fact etymologically and semantically unrelated. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hershel, Emanuel, Erez, Yehuda, Ayal, Danit, Doron, Dov, Elad, Elihu, Eran, Haim.
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How common is the last name Goren in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goren falls in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,529th and dropped to 27,059 by 2010, a decline of 10.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 955 in 2000 to 895 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.28%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Goren per 100,000 people also dropped by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,529 | #27,059 | -10.31% |
| Count | 955 | 895 | -6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.3 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goren
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Goren, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, saw minimal changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing slightly from 95.08% in 2000 to 96.09% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 23.81%, although the overall percentage remains small at 0.78% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic or of two or more races both decreased, by 38.24% and 39.46% respectively. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 96.09% | 1.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 1.68% | -38.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 0.89% | -39.46% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0.78% | 23.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |