Explore the Family Name Gotay
The meaning of Gotay
Hispanic: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Pedro, Alberto, Ana, Jose, Angel, Berenice, Domingo, Elba, Esmeralda, Esperanza, Eugenio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gotay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gotay has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 28,142nd, but by 2010, it had climbed to 25,064th, marking a change of approximately 10.94%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, with a count of 801 in 2000 and 991 in 2010, signifying a 23.72% growth. Overall, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., about .34 in 2010 bore the Gotay surname compared to .3 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,142 | #25,064 | 10.94% |
| Count | 801 | 991 | 23.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.34 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gotay
The ethnic identity associated with the Gotay surname has remained fairly consistent from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as Hispanic – 88.01% in 2000 and 88.9% in 2010, showing a slight increase of 1.01%. The number of Gotays identifying as White also rose slightly, from 7.87% to 8.48%. On the other hand, there was a notable decline in those identifying as Black, with a 34.77% decrease from 3.25% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010. No Gotays identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.01% | 88.9% | 1.01% |
| White | 7.87% | 8.48% | 7.75% |
| Black | 3.25% | 2.12% | -34.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |