Explore the Family Name Gory
The meaning of Gory
1. Shortened form of Irish McGory. 2. Americanized form of French Gaury, itself a variant of 3 and 4 below. Compare Goree. 3. French: from a diminutive of Old French gor ‘hog’ (a word of allegedly imitative origin, reflecting the grunting of the animal), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or as an unflattering nickname. 4. French: probably also from a pet form of a vernacular form of the personal name Grégoire (see Gregory). History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed along with its original form Gaury and variant Goree in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Gory in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gory has become more popular in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,824th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 36,426th spot, an increase of over 8%. The total count of people with this surname also increased from 519 in 2000 to 614 in 2010, marking a notable growth of 18.3%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Gory per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #36,426 | 8.53% |
| Count | 519 | 614 | 18.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gory
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gory also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White or Black in both years, there were slight shifts within these groups. The percentage identifying as White dropped slightly from 51.25% in 2000 to 49.84% in 2010, while those identifying as Black increased slightly from 42.39% to 43.49%. The Hispanic representation among those with the surname Gory saw a significant increase, growing from 2.70% to 4.23%. Conversely, the percentage of people of two or more races decreased from 2.12% to 1.63%. Interestingly, in 2010, the surname Gory appeared among Asian/Pacific Islanders for the first time, albeit at a small rate of 0.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.25% | 49.84% | -2.75% |
| Black | 42.39% | 43.49% | 2.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 4.23% | 56.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.63% | -23.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |