Find out how popular the last name DeGooyer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeGooyer.

DeGooyer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeGooyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeGooyer in America

DeGooyer is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeGooyer surname appeared 163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeGooyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeGooyer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeGooyer

The surname DEGOOYER originated in the Netherlands during the 13th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "gooyer" meaning "thrower" or "one who throws." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a thrower or catapult operator.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in a Dutch census record from the year 1275, where it is written as "de Goeyer." This spelling variation likely arose due to regional dialects and accents at the time.

In the late 14th century, the name appears in a historical document called the "Groot Privilegie Boek," which was a collection of privileges and rights granted to various Dutch cities and towns. The name is recorded as "de Gooyer" in this text.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hendrik DEGOOYER, who was born in the city of Utrecht in 1432. He was a skilled archer and worked as a military instructor, teaching soldiers the art of longbow archery.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jan DEGOOYER, born in 1516 in the town of Delft. He was a renowned painter and is considered one of the pioneers of the Dutch Golden Age of painting.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of DEGOOYER settled in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City). One of their descendants, Pieter DEGOOYER, was a prominent merchant and trader who played a crucial role in the early economic development of the colony.

During the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the late 16th century, a soldier named Willem DEGOOYER was known for his skill in operating trebuchets and other siege weapons. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conflict.

In the 19th century, a Dutch-born architect named Cornelis DEGOOYER gained recognition for his work on several notable buildings in the city of Rotterdam, including the iconic Witte Huis (White House).

Throughout its history, the surname DEGOOYER has been associated with various occupations and professions, from military personnel and artists to merchants and architects. While its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, bearers of this name can now be found in many parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeGooyer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeGooyer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeGooyer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeGooyer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeGooyer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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