2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Goik
A Polish surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Goik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Goik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Goik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Goik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Goik
The surname GOIK is believed to have originated in Poland during the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "goj," which means "healer" or "doctor." The name is thought to have been given to individuals who practiced traditional medicine or healing practices in their communities.
The earliest recorded instances of the GOIK surname can be found in historical records from the region of Silesia, which was once part of Poland but is now divided between Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. In the 14th century, there are mentions of a family named GOIK residing in the town of Opole, located in modern-day Poland.
One notable figure bearing the GOIK surname was Jan GOIK, a Polish physician and herbalist who lived in the late 16th century. He is credited with writing one of the earliest books on herbal medicine in the Polish language, titled "Herbarz Polski" (The Polish Herbal), published in 1578.
In the 17th century, a family of GOIKs from the village of Bieruń, near the city of Katowice in southern Poland, gained prominence as skilled craftsmen and blacksmiths. Records from this period mention a Mikołaj GOIK, who was a master blacksmith and metalworker.
Another individual of note was Marcin GOIK, a Polish philosopher and educator who lived in the 18th century. He was a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and wrote extensively on topics related to logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
During the 19th century, the GOIK surname began to spread beyond Poland as families migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One example is Józef GOIK, a Polish-American engineer and inventor who was born in 1865 in Kraków, Poland, and later immigrated to the United States, where he obtained several patents for his inventions.
Throughout its history, the GOIK surname has been associated with various professions, including medicine, craftsmanship, academia, and engineering. While its origins can be traced back to Poland, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of Polish families over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Goik
Among Census respondents with the surname Goik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Goik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Goik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Goik
Goik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-15 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,831 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 23,831 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 6,871 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Goik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #145,757 | 4.5% |
| Count | 107 | 115 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Goik bearers went from 107 to 115 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 6,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #145,757.
FAQ
Goik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Goik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Goik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Goik?
Goik ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Goik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Goik.
Has Goik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Goik went from 107 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Goik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Goik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Goik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Goik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Goik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Goik mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Goik (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Goik?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.