Explore the Family Name Goyal
The meaning of Goyal
Indian: variant of Goel. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ashok, Ajay, Amit, Madan, Prem, Anil, Meera, Raj, Ramesh, Subhash, Vinod, Dinesh.
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How common is the last name Goyal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a noticeable increase in the popularity of the surname Goyal between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Goyal was the 22,570th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 14,178th, marking a substantial increase of 37.18%. The total count of individuals with the surname also nearly doubled from 1,063 in 2000 to 2,118 in 2010, an impressive growth of 99.25%. This led to a rise in the proportion of people named Goyal per 100,000 from 0.39 to 0.72.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,570 | #14,178 | 37.18% |
| Count | 1,063 | 2,118 | 99.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.72 | 84.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goyal
The ethnicity associated with the surname Goyal has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of individuals with this surname identify as Asian or Pacific Islander, with the percentage increasing from 92.76% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased significantly from 4.14% to 1.27%. Those identifying as White also declined from 2.35% to 1.42%. Interestingly, although starting from zero in 2000, small percentages began identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.76% | 96.18% | 3.69% |
| White | 2.35% | 1.42% | -39.57% |
| Two or More Races | 4.14% | 1.27% | -69.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |