Explore the Family Name Gouge
The meaning of Gouge
English: variant of Gooch or Couch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gouge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gouge witnessed a mild decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,611 and this dropped slightly to 11,156 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.14%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the surname saw a slight increase of 2.38%, moving from 2771 in 2000 to 2837 in 2010. However, in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figure decreased by 6.8%, shifting from 1.03 in 2000 to 0.96 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,611 | #11,156 | -5.14% |
| Count | 2,771 | 2,837 | 2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.03 | 0.96 | -6.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouge
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Gouge surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.43% during this period. On the other hand, there were increases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (34.04%), those reporting two or more races (53.97%), Hispanic individuals (21.60%) and American Indian and Alaskan Natives (9.56%). However, there was a significant decrease of nearly half (-48.68%) in the number of individuals identifying as Black within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.87% | 89.57% | -1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.02% | 5.5% | 9.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.97% | 21.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.94% | 53.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.63% | 34.04% |
| Black | 0.76% | 0.39% | -48.68% |