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

Gohl, 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 Gohl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gohl in America

Gohl is the 22592nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gohl surname appeared 1,137 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 Gohl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gohl 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 Gohl

The surname GOHL is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "gohl," which referred to a small hill or a raised piece of land. Historically, surnames were often derived from geographical features or locations, indicating the place of origin or residence of a family or individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOHL surname can be found in the German town of Altenheim, where a family by the name of GOHL was mentioned in a local registry from the 15th century. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johannes GOHL (1490-1556) was a renowned scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Reformation movement. He was born in the town of Erfurt, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time.

Another historical figure bearing the GOHL surname was Heinrich GOHL (1610-1682), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Lübeck during the Baroque era. His compositions for organ and sacred choral works were highly regarded in his lifetime.

During the 18th century, the GOHL surname gained prominence in the region of Rhineland-Palatinate, where several families with this name were documented in various town records and church registers. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich GOHL (1725-1799), a successful merchant and landowner who was influential in the local community.

In the 19th century, the GOHL surname continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some families also migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One noteworthy individual was Anna GOHL (1855-1932), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who was born in the town of Kaiserslautern.

While the GOHL surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the medieval German regions, where it was likely derived from a geographical feature or location associated with a small hill or raised land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gohl

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

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

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