Explore the Family Name Governale
The meaning of Governale
Italian: possibly from Old Italian governale ‘rudder’, ‘helm’, probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a helmsman or for a guide. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Carmela, Franco, Saverio, Vincenzo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Governale in the United States?
The surname Governale, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,227th in popularity and fell to 34,707th by 2010, a percentage change of -7.7%. The actual count of people with this surname also dropped slightly from 674 in 2000 to 651 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Governale surname per 100,000 population reduced by 12% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,227 | #34,707 | -7.7% |
| Count | 674 | 651 | -3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Governale
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Governale surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly related to people of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.7% of those with the surname identified as White, although this number did decrease slightly to 94.01% by 2010. Another noticeable change was in the Hispanic group, which rose significantly from 2.82% in 2000 to 4.61% in 2010, representing a 63.48% increase. A small fraction of individuals identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, decreasing from 0.89% to 0.77% during the decade. However, no individuals with the Governale surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.01% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.61% | 63.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.77% | -13.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |