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

Goicochea, 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 Goicochea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goicochea in America

Goicochea is the 50275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goicochea surname appeared 416 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 Goicochea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goicochea 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 Goicochea

The surname Goicochea originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it was first recorded in the 15th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "goiko" meaning "upper" and "etxea" meaning "house" or "homestead," suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in an elevated or upper dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Goicochea surname appears in the 1498 census records of the town of Oñati, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. Here, the name is spelled "Goicoechea," which is a variant spelling that reflects the regional dialect and pronunciation.

In the 16th century, the Goicochea name is found in various historical documents and records from the Basque Country, such as land deeds, tax rolls, and parish registers. During this time, the name was often associated with the rural villages and farmsteads of the region, reflecting its origins as a descriptive surname.

Juan Goicochea (1565-1631), a Basque merchant and explorer, is one of the earliest notable individuals with this surname. He is known for his voyages to the Americas and his involvement in the early trade routes between Spain and the New World.

Another prominent figure was Domingo Goicochea (1705-1779), a Basque priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Bayona, France, from 1754 until his death. His writings on moral theology and canon law were widely influential in the 18th century.

In the 19th century, José Goicochea (1818-1892) was a prominent Basque politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne. He served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) and was a vocal advocate for Basque autonomy.

Ignacio Goicochea (1858-1917) was a Basque engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in the cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián, including the Palacio de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia and the Gran Casino de San Sebastián.

In the 20th century, Jesús Goicochea (1911-1983) was a renowned Basque sculptor and artist known for his abstract and figurative works in stone, metal, and wood. His sculptures can be found in public spaces and museums throughout Spain and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goicochea

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

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

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