Explore the Family Name Gori
The meaning of Gori
1. Italian (northern): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Goro, a shortened form of Gregorio (see Gregory). 2. Swiss German: from a pet form of the personal name Georg (see George). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Italo, Lido, Marco, Aldo, Angelo, Dino, Domenic, Fabiano, Livio, Luca, Secondo.
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How common is the last name Gori in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gori has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gori was ranked 35,797 in popularity, with 593 individuals bearing this surname. This equated to a proportion of 0.22 per 100K individuals. A decade later, in 2010, the ranking had dropped to 38,103, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.44 percent. The number of people with the surname also declined to 582, marking a 1.85 percent reduction, which further reduced its proportion to 0.2 per 100K.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #38,103 | -6.44% |
| Count | 593 | 582 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gori
In regards to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gori identified as White, accounting for 88.20 percent in 2000, and slightly decreasing to 85.22 percent in 2010. There's been a notable increase among those who identify as Hispanic, rising from 5.06 percent in 2000 to 8.59 percent in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islanders made up 2.70 percent of Goris in 2000, which increased slightly to 2.92 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 3.54 percent to 2.23 percent. Meanwhile, Black representation within the Gori surname appeared in the 2010 census at 1.03 percent, whereas it was non-existent in the year 2000 data. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained constant at zero percent across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.2% | 85.22% | -3.38% |
| Hispanic | 5.06% | 8.59% | 69.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.7% | 2.92% | 8.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 2.23% | -37.01% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |