Explore the Family Name Goy
The meaning of Goy
1. English (Lincolnshire, of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in France named Gouy, for example in Aisne or Pas-de-Calais. 2. Galician: habitational name from Goy in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). 3. French: from the Old French word goi (from Latin gubia) denoting a type of bill hook or knife used by vine-growers or coopers, hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such implements. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 倪, possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation, see Ni. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Goy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Goy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goy was ranked 42134, with a count of 485, or 0.18 for every 100k people. By 2010 however, the rank had improved to 40672, an increase of 3.47 percent. The count also increased by 10.72 percent to 537, but the proportion per 100k individuals remained the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #40,672 | 3.47% |
| Count | 485 | 537 | 10.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goy
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goy, data from the Decennial U.S. Census depicts some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (81.24 percent), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (6.39 percent), American Indian and Alaskan Native (4.54 percent), Hispanic (3.51 percent), Black (2.68 percent), and those identifying with two or more races (1.65 percent). However, by 2010, while the largest group remained White, the figure had dropped to 76.72 percent. There was an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (8.94 percent), Hispanic (4.84 percent), Black (2.79 percent), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (5.77 percent). Those identifying with two or more races decreased to 0.93 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.24% | 76.72% | -5.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.39% | 8.94% | 39.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.54% | 5.77% | 27.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 4.84% | 37.89% |
| Black | 2.68% | 2.79% | 4.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 0.93% | -43.64% |