2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gobrogge
A German surname derived from a geographic place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Gobrogge. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gobrogge surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Gobrogge in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gobrogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gobrogge
The surname GOBROGGE is believed to have originated in Germany, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gob," meaning "gift" or "present," and "rogge," meaning "rye." Thus, the name may have initially referred to someone who dealt in rye or worked with rye-related products.
One of the earliest known references to the name GOBROGGE can be found in a document dated 1276 from the town of Aachen, which mentions a certain "Henricus Gobrogge." This suggests that the name was already in use in the Rhineland region during that time period.
In the 14th century, records from the town of Cologne list a "Johannes Gobrogge" as a member of the local guild of bakers, lending credence to the theory that the name may have been associated with professions involving grains or baked goods.
The GOBROGGE surname has also been traced to the village of Brockhagen, located in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is possible that the name originated as a locative surname, referring to individuals who hailed from this particular village.
One notable figure bearing the GOBROGGE name was Hans Gobrogge, a German artisan and metalworker who lived in the 16th century. His intricate metalwork can still be found adorning various churches and cathedrals throughout Germany.
In the 17th century, a man named Friedrich Gobrogge was a prominent merchant in the city of Hamburg, dealing in various goods and commodities traded along the Baltic Sea routes.
During the 18th century, the GOBROGGE surname appeared in several military records, suggesting that members of this family may have served in various German armies or militias. One such example is Johann Gobrogge, a soldier who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714).
As the centuries passed, the GOBROGGE name continued to spread throughout different regions of Germany, with several variations in spelling emerging, such as Gobroggen, Gobrogk, and Gobrogg.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gobrogge
Among Census respondents with the surname Gobrogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Gobrogge bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gobrogge surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gobrogge
Gobrogge appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,880 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,970 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 13,880 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 4,970 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gobrogge surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #156,005 | 3.1% |
| Count | 100 | 99 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gobrogge bearers went from 100 to 99 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,970 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #156,005.
FAQ
Gobrogge surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gobrogge?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Gobrogge. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Gobrogge?
Gobrogge ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Gobrogge. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gobrogge.
Has Gobrogge become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gobrogge went from 100 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Gobrogge?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gobrogge, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gobrogge in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gobrogge appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Hispanic (3.0%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gobrogge (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gobrogge mean?
A German surname derived from a geographic place name or location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gobrogge (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Gobrogge?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.