Explore the Family Name Goryl
The meaning of Goryl
Polish: nickname from goryl ‘gorilla’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janina, Zofia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goryl in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goryl has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 62,961st most common, but dropped to 71,886th by 2010, marking a 14.18% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also shrunk from 297 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, a decline of 8.75%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Goryl surname decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #71,886 | -14.18% |
| Count | 297 | 271 | -8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goryl
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Goryl surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.65% in 2000 to 96.31% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose to 2.58% in 2010, despite being zero in 2000. Other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races were either not present or had their data suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 96.31% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| 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% |