Explore the Family Name Gorge
The meaning of Gorge
1. German (Görge): derivative of Georg. 2. French: topographic name for someone who lived by or in a deep valley, from Old French gorge ‘gorge, ravine’ (from Old French gorge ‘throat’), or a habitational name from any of various places in France named with this word. 3. English: variant of Gorges 2 or George.
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How common is the last name Gorge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Gorge" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Gorge" was ranked the 56,246th most popular surname, with roughly 340 individuals carrying it. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 60,505, and the count of people with this last name had marginally decreased to 333. This represents changes of -7.57% in rank and -2.06% in count, indicating that the surname became less common over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #60,505 | -7.57% |
| Count | 340 | 333 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorge
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Gorge" shifted noticeably from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White with this surname increased by 12.59%, making up 61.26% of all people with this last name in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identify as Hispanic reduced by 9.98% to 20.12%. A significant reduction was also seen within the Black community, decreasing by 29.22% to 12.91%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in 2000. However, by 2010, there was a small representation of 3.3% from the Asian/Pacific Islander group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.41% | 61.26% | 12.59% |
| Hispanic | 22.35% | 20.12% | -9.98% |
| Black | 18.24% | 12.91% | -29.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |