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

Gohn, 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 Gohn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gohn in America

Gohn is the 23768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gohn surname appeared 1,064 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 Gohn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gohn 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 Gohn

The surname GOHN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gon," which meant "a district or region." The name likely referred to someone who hailed from a specific area or village.

In medieval German records, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Gohn," "Gohne," and "Goen." These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOHN can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae," a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to 1178. The document mentions a person named "Henricus de Gohn," indicating the presence of the surname in the region.

During the 13th century, the name GOHN gained prominence in the town of Görlitz, located in present-day eastern Germany. Historical records from the town mention several individuals bearing the surname, including Johannes Gohn, a wealthy merchant born in 1275.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Gohn (1422-1498) was a respected craftsman and woodcarver in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate woodcarvings adorned many churches and buildings in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname GOHN was Peter Gohn (1576-1635), a Lutheran theologian and scholar from Saxony. He authored several influential works on theology and served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

The surname GOHN also had a presence in the town of Gohna, located in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. This town's name is believed to be derived from the same Old German root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and geographical locations.

In the 18th century, Johann Wilhelm Gohn (1717-1786) was a renowned German composer and organist. His compositions for organ and church choirs were widely performed and appreciated during his lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the surname GOHN continued to be found throughout various regions of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled, such as parts of Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gohn

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

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

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