Explore the Family Name Gorena
The meaning of Gorena
Basque (Navarre): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gorena in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gorena has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 59,916th in 2000, it dropped to the 61,436th position in 2010, marking a change of -2.54%. However, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased from 315 to 327 during the same period, showing a growth of 3.81%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by -8.33%, signifying that while the count of Gorena increased, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #61,436 | -2.54% |
| Count | 315 | 327 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorena
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gorena also shifted slightly over the decade, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, there was a noted decrease in those identifying as White, from 15.87% to 13.46%, indicating a -15.19% change. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 84.13% to 86.54%, marking a positive shift of 2.86%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.13% | 86.54% | 2.86% |
| White | 15.87% | 13.46% | -15.19% |
| 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% |