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

Goin, 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 Goin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goin in America

Goin is the 11907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goin surname appeared 2,629 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Goin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goin 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 Goin

The surname Goin has its origins in France, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "goin," which referred to a person who was a jester or a fool. The name may also be connected to the French town of Goins, located in the Auvergne region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goin can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Goinus, which is likely an early spelling variation of the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the name was relatively widespread in various parts of France, particularly in the northern and central regions. Several notable individuals bearing the Goin surname emerged during this period, including Jean Goin, a prominent merchant from Paris who lived in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Goin gained prominence in the region of Normandy, where it was associated with a noble family. One notable member of this family was Pierre Goin, born in 1532, who served as a captain in the French army during the Wars of Religion.

As the centuries passed, the Goin surname spread beyond France's borders, with some bearers of the name migrating to other European countries and eventually to the Americas. One notable American with this surname was John Goin, born in Virginia in 1756, who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

Another prominent figure was Sir Henry Goin, a British explorer and adventurer who lived in the late 18th century. He is credited with leading one of the first expeditions to map the interior regions of Australia, contributing significantly to the knowledge of the continent's geography.

In the 19th century, the Goin surname was well-represented in various artistic and literary circles. Notable individuals included the French poet and novelist Émile Goin (1823-1892) and the American painter William Goin (1836-1905), whose landscapes and portraits captured the beauty of the American West.

Variations and alternate spellings of the surname Goin have emerged over time, including Goins, Goyn, and Goyne, among others. These variations can often be traced back to regional linguistic differences or clerical errors in record-keeping.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goin

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

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

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