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

Gori, 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 Gori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gori in America

Gori is the 38103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gori surname appeared 582 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 Gori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gori 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 Gori

The surname Gori is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany. It is derived from the Italian word "goro," which means "swamp" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who resided in or near swampy areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Gori can be traced back to the 13th century in the Italian town of Arezzo. Historical records from this period mention a family by the name of Gori, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the name Gori appeared in various documents and manuscripts across Tuscany. One notable reference can be found in the Florentine archives, where a merchant named Giovanni Gori was mentioned in connection with trade activities in the city.

The name Gori has also been linked to several place names in Italy. For instance, the town of Goro in the province of Ferrara, located in the Emilia-Romagna region, shares a similar spelling and may have had some influence on the development of the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Gori. One such person was Fabio Gori (1540-1616), an Italian engineer and architect who was responsible for the design and construction of several important buildings in Florence during the Renaissance period.

Another notable Gori was Antonio Francesco Gori (1691-1757), an Italian antiquarian and writer who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman and Etruscan art and artifacts. His works, such as "Museum Florentinum" and "Museum Etruscum," were highly influential in their time.

In the 18th century, Pietro Gori (1737-1810) was a prominent Italian jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Florentine court and was widely respected for his expertise in civil law.

The 19th century saw the birth of Gennaro Gori (1843-1920), an Italian painter and sculptor who was known for his works depicting scenes from everyday life in Naples and the surrounding regions.

Lastly, Piero Gori (1865-1942) was an Italian politician and journalist who played an active role in the socialist movement in Italy during the early 20th century. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was a vocal advocate for workers' rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gori

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

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

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