Explore the Family Name Gouger
The meaning of Gouger
Altered form of German Gauger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gouger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gouger has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,793 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,347, representing a change of -15.68%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped by nearly 11%, from 490 people in 2000 down to 437 a decade later. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Gouger per 100,000 population also decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #48,347 | -15.68% |
| Count | 490 | 437 | -10.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouger
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts. The vast majority of individuals with the surname Gouger are White, accounting for 95.51% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.74% in 2010. Although remaining minimal, representation in the Hispanic category increased marginally from 2.45% to 2.52% over the same period. In 2010, there was also a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, not previously recorded in 2000. No changes were observed among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 94.74% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 2.52% | 2.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |