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

Gochee, 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 Gochee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gochee in America

Gochee is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gochee surname appeared 167 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 Gochee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gochee 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 Gochee

The surname GOCHEE is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "gochet," which referred to a small jug or pitcher. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold these vessels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOCHEE can be found in the tax records of the city of Lyon, France, in 1327. Here, a certain Jean Gochee is listed as a potter. This provides evidence that the name was already in use and associated with the pottery trade in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the GOCHEE name appears in the records of the village of Gocheville, located in the Normandy region of France. It is possible that this place name, which sounds similar to the surname, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the GOCHEE surname was Pierre Gochee (1512-1586), a French merchant and trader who established a successful business exporting wines and textiles to England and the Netherlands.

As the centuries passed, the GOCHEE name spread across Europe. In the 17th century, a family by the name of Gochee settled in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they became respected members of the local merchant community.

One of the most famous individuals with the GOCHEE surname was the 18th century French philosopher and writer, Jacques Gochee (1723-1796). His works on political theory and social reform were widely read and influential during the Enlightenment period.

Moving into the 19th century, the GOCHEE name can be found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, where a Johann Gochee (1812-1887) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

While the GOCHEE name may have evolved and spread across different regions over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the potters and ceramics makers of medieval France, where it first emerged as an occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gochee

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

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 Gochee 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 Gochee 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 Gochee was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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