Explore the Family Name Le Goff
The meaning of Le Goff
Breton (rarely Legoff): occupational name from goff ‘smith’, with the French masculine definite article le.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Le Goff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Le Goff saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 89,549 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to 93,921, indicating a drop of approximately 4.88%. Despite this dip in ranking, the total number of individuals with the Le Goff surname actually increased marginally from 192 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.56%. The proportion of people named Le Goff per 100k remained stable at 0.07 over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,549 | #93,921 | -4.88% |
| Count | 192 | 195 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Le Goff
On the topic of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Le Goff surname identify as White. There was a slight decrease in this group from 94.27% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose notably from 3.13% to 5.64%, marking an increase of 80.19%. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not register any change within the Le Goff surname population, remaining at 0% for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.27% | 92.31% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 5.64% | 80.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |