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

Gor, 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 Gor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gor in America

Gor is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gor surname appeared 402 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 Gor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gor 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 Gor

The surname Gor has its roots in the Russian language and is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Russia and Ukraine during the Middle Ages. One theory suggests that the name derives from the Old Russian word "gor," which means "mountain" or "hill," implying that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in hilly or mountainous areas.

Historical records indicate that the name Gor first appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. It is mentioned in several Russian chronicles and census records from that time period, suggesting its widespread use among the nobility and commoners alike.

One of the earliest known references to the Gor surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a document compiled in the 15th century that recorded the names of prominent Russian families. It lists several individuals with the surname Gor, indicating their noble status and land ownership.

Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the surname Gor. One such individual was Pyotr Gor (1590-1652), a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to Sweden during the reign of Tsar Mikhail Romanov. Another notable bearer of the name was Andrei Gor (1725-1789), a Russian architect who designed several churches and public buildings in St. Petersburg.

In the literary world, the name Gor is associated with Nikolai Gor (1867-1924), a Russian poet and writer who was part of the Symbolist movement. His works explored themes of spirituality and mysticism, and he is considered one of the most influential figures in the Symbolist literary movement.

The Gor surname also has connections to various place names in Russia and Ukraine. For instance, the town of Gorky (formerly known as Nizhny Novgorod) was named after the nearby Gory hills, and the city of Gorno-Altaisk in Siberia takes its name from the Altai Mountains, which were known as "gory" in Russian.

Notably, several variations and spelling variations of the Gor surname have existed throughout history, including Gora, Gorov, and Gorin. These variations reflect regional dialects and linguistic changes over time, but all can be traced back to the same root word and geographical origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gor

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

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

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