Explore the Family Name Goya
The meaning of Goya
1. Japanese: written 胡屋 ‘barbarian room’ or 呉屋 ‘give room’. It is found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands. As in China, foreigners were called barbarians in Japan and the Ryūkyūs in earlier times. 2. Basque: Castilianized form of Goia, a topographic name from goi ‘upper part’ + the definite article -a. 3. Galician: habitational name from Goya in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Hideo, Chiyo, Fumio, Kameko, Kazuo, Keiji, Kimie, Masafumi, Masanari, Nobuhiko, Ryuji, Sadao. Spanish Adolfo, Alberto, Augusto, Carlos, Ernesto, Francisco, Jorge, Juan, Miguel, Nestor, Ramon.
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How common is the last name Goya in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goya has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 32,856th and rose marginally to 32,792nd by 2010, marking a 0.19% upward shift. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 658 to 700 over the ten-year period, an increase of 6.38%. However, the proportion of individuals named Goya per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #32,792 | 0.19% |
| Count | 658 | 700 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goya
In terms of ethnic identity, the Goya surname represents a diverse group of people. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the highest percentage of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, despite seeing a reduction of 15.13% over that decade. The Hispanic population using the Goya surname experienced a significant rise of 53.51%, jumping from 18.24% to 28%. While the number of people identifying as White and Black was relatively low, there was a notable increase of 144.74% in those identifying as Black. No changes were observed within the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, and those identifying as two or more races saw a modest uptick of 13.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 67.33% | 57.14% | -15.13% |
| Hispanic | 18.24% | 28% | 53.51% |
| White | 8.51% | 7.14% | -16.1% |
| Two or More Races | 5.17% | 5.86% | 13.35% |
| Black | 0.76% | 1.86% | 144.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |