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

Goco, 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 Goco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goco in America

Goco is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goco surname appeared 204 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 Goco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goco 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 Goco

The surname GOCO is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "goco," which means "joy" or "delight," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with a joyful or pleasant demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOCO surname can be found in the historical archives of the province of Andalusia, where a document dated 1587 mentions a certain Juan GOCO, a landowner and merchant from the town of Jerez de la Frontera. This reference provides insights into the geographical distribution of the name during that period.

In the 17th century, the GOCO surname appeared in various ecclesiastical records, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name within religious orders. One notable figure was Father Manuel GOCO, a Franciscan friar who lived between 1623 and 1695, known for his charitable works and devotion to the poor.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the globe, the GOCO surname traveled far beyond the Iberian Peninsula. In the 18th century, records show a Diego GOCO, born in 1712 in Seville, who later embarked on a voyage to the Americas and settled in the Spanish colonial territories of present-day Mexico.

The 19th century saw the GOCO surname gain prominence in the field of arts and literature. Notable among them was the poet and playwright Isabel GOCO (1821-1892), whose works reflected the cultural and social aspects of her time. Her collection of poems, "Versos del Alma," published in 1857, garnered critical acclaim and established her as a prominent figure in Spanish literary circles.

Another individual of note was Rodrigo GOCO (1875-1941), a renowned architect whose design for the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City remains one of the most celebrated examples of Spanish Renaissance Revival architecture in the Americas.

While the GOCO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who have contributed to diverse fields, from religion and literature to architecture and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of the regions they inhabited.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goco

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

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

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