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

Gois, 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 Gois surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gois in America

Gois is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gois surname appeared 190 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 Gois.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gois 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 Gois

The surname GOIS is believed to have originated in Portugal during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Portuguese word "gois," which refers to a person from the region of Góis, a municipality located in the district of Coimbra. This region was once a stronghold of the Visigoths, who ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula in the 5th to 8th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOIS can be found in the "Livro Velho de Linhagens," a medieval Portuguese genealogical manuscript dating back to the 13th century. The document mentions several individuals with the surname GOIS, suggesting that the name had already been established by that time.

During the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers and navigators sailed across the globe, the name GOIS gained wider recognition. Damião de GOIS (1502-1574), a prominent Portuguese humanist and chronicler, is considered one of the most notable figures with this surname. He authored several works, including the "Crónica do Felicíssimo Rei D. Manuel" (Chronicle of the Most Fortunate King D. Manuel), which documented the reign of King Manuel I of Portugal.

Another notable individual with the surname GOIS was Bartolomeu de GOIS (fl. 1565-1567), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied the Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña on his voyages to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. His accounts of these expeditions provided valuable insights into the geography and indigenous cultures of the region.

In the 17th century, Manuel de GOIS (1619-1683), a Portuguese Jesuit missionary, traveled to India and served as the rector of the Jesuit College in Goa. He wrote extensively on the history and culture of the region, contributing to the understanding of Portuguese colonial efforts in Asia.

During the 19th century, José GOIS (1804-1866), a Brazilian lawyer and politician, played a significant role in the movement for Brazilian independence. He served as a senator and was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery in Brazil.

Throughout its history, the surname GOIS has been associated with various notable individuals who have made contributions in fields such as exploration, literature, religion, and politics. While the name originated in Portugal, it has since been carried across continents by those who have migrated and settled in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gois

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

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

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