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

Gochenour, 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 Gochenour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gochenour in America

Gochenour is the 19123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gochenour surname appeared 1,422 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 Gochenour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gochenour 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 Gochenour

The surname Gochenour has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Göchenau," which refers to a place name or a specific location. The name was originally spelled as "Göchenauer" before evolving into its current form.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the town of Göchenau, located in the Swabian region of present-day Germany. The name appears to have been associated with families who resided in or originated from this area.

In the late 16th century, a man named Hans Gochenauer was listed as a resident of the village of Göchenau in the Duchy of Württemberg. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name in historical documents.

As the name spread beyond its original location, variations in spelling emerged. In some regions, it was written as "Gochenower" or "Gochenauer," while in others, it took the form of "Gochenour."

One notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Gochenour, a German clockmaker who lived in the 17th century. He gained recognition for his intricate and innovative designs, which were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

In the 18th century, the name Gochenour appeared in various records across different parts of Germany, indicating the gradual dispersal of families bearing this surname. One such record mentions a Peter Gochenour, a farmer who lived in the village of Kirchheim unter Teck in the late 1700s.

As German immigrants began to arrive in North America in the 19th century, the name Gochenour was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest documented instances of the name in America was that of Johann Gochenour, who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1820s.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Gochenour, a German-born painter who lived in the late 19th century. His landscapes and portraits captured the beauty of the German countryside and gained him recognition among art collectors of the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Gochenour has maintained its Germanic roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, farmers, and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gochenour

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

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

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