Explore the Family Name Gouin
The meaning of Gouin
French: 1. from a variant of Godin, a personal name which is derived from a short form of ancient Germanic compound names like in 2 below. 2. from the ancient Germanic personal name Godwin, composed of the elements god ‘god’ and win ‘friend’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Haiti. History: Mathurin Gouin from Rossay in Vienne, France, married Marie-Madeleine Vien in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1663. Sébastien Gouin dit Champagne from Saintes in Charente-Maritime, France, married Louise Rainville in Montreal, QC, in 1703. Some characteristic forenames: French/Haitian Normand, Andre, Emile, Francois, Michel, Zoel, Armand, Donat, Edline, Fernand, Gilles, Jean Charles.
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How common is the last name Gouin in the United States?
The surname Gouin experienced a dip in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it held the rank of 14,737 among all surnames in the United States but fell to 19,731 by 2010, a decrease of 33.89%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased, from 1,848 in 2000 to 1,365 in 2010, a 26.14% reduction. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.69 had the surname Gouin in 2000, and this proportion dropped to 0.46 by 2010, reflecting a 33.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,737 | #19,731 | -33.89% |
| Count | 1,848 | 1,365 | -26.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.46 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gouin
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Gouins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly by 13.08%, from 1.30% to 1.47%. There was a significant decrease of 44.93% in those identifying with two or more races, falling from 2.27% to 1.25%. Individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable at around 86%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a 23.08% decrease from 3.90% to 3.00%. Surprisingly, there was a 25.00% increase in those identifying as Black, from 4.92% to 6.15%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 44.44%, from 0.81% to 1.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 86.96% | 0.18% |
| Black | 4.92% | 6.15% | 25% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 3% | -23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.47% | 13.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 1.25% | -44.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 1.17% | 44.44% |