Explore the Family Name Gouch
The meaning of Gouch
English: variant of Gooch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gouch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gouch has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,557 and dropped to 66,931 in the year 2010, representing a change of -10.53%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased during this period from 311 to 295, marking a reduction of -5.14%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Gouch per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #66,931 | -10.53% |
| Count | 311 | 295 | -5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouch
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Gouch identify as Black, with a slight increase from 55.63% in 2000 to 56.27% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is White, though this proportion decreased slightly from 40.19% in 2000 to 38.31% in 2010. There was an appreciable increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 2.89% to 4.07%. However, there were no individuals listed under Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.63% | 56.27% | 1.15% |
| White | 40.19% | 38.31% | -4.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.89% | 4.07% | 40.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |