Explore the Family Name Gorga
The meaning of Gorga
1. Italian (southern) and Catalan: topographic name from Sicilian gorga, Catalan gorg(a) ‘place where water collects’, ‘mill pond, gorge’. 2. Catalan: habitational name from Gorga in Alicante. 3. Italian: habitational name from a place so named in Rome province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Adamo, Alfonso, Carmine, Domenic, Donato, Eduardo, Giacinto, Julio, Umberto.
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How common is the last name Gorga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gorga dropped slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 56,687th in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 62,903rd, representing a decrease of roughly 11%. Similarly, the actual count of individuals with this surname fell from 337 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, a decline of around 5.6%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Gorga per 100,000 also decreased by 8.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #62,903 | -10.97% |
| Count | 337 | 318 | -5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorga
In terms of its ethnic identity, the surname Gorga was most commonly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group increased their representation among those with the Gorga surname from 91.99% in 2000 to 94.65% in 2010, an increase of around 2.9%. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased by 15.28%, making up 4.45% of the Gorga population in 2000 and falling to 3.77% by 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Gorga who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.97% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.99% | 94.65% | 2.89% |
| Hispanic | 4.45% | 3.77% | -15.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |