Explore the Family Name Goyer
The meaning of Goyer
1. French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Godhari, composed of the elements god ‘god’ and hari ‘army’. 2. Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Goijer or Gooijer, habitational names for someone from Het Gooi area of the Netherlands. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Gayer or Geuer, a variant of Gauer. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Francois, Gilles, Jacques, Jean Claude, Luc, Mireille, Pierrette, Thierry.
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How common is the last name Goyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Goyer' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by 4.75% moving from 28,522 in 2000 to 29,878 in 2010. Moreover, the number of people with the surname Goyer dropped marginally by 0.13%, from 787 individuals in 2000 to 786 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100k decrease of 6.9% over the decade, changing from 0.29 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #29,878 | -4.75% |
| Count | 787 | 786 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goyer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname 'Goyer'. There was an increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics, with growth rates of 57.3% and 39.79% respectively. At the same time, the proportion of people identifying as White saw a minimal decrease of 1.4%. The portion of people reporting as Black grew slightly by 5.39%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native almost doubled from 0.64% to 1.27%. Notably, the group identifying as two or more races decreased by 31.54% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.74% | 90.46% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.67% | 39.79% |
| Black | 2.41% | 2.54% | 5.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 1.65% | -31.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.4% | 57.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 1.27% | 98.44% |