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

Goris, 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 Goris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goris in America

Goris is the 16601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goris surname appeared 1,727 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 Goris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goris 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 Goris

The surname Goris is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, possibly in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "goor," which means "muddy" or "marshy," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a swampy or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goris dates back to 1629, when a man named Johannes Goris was mentioned in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam (now known as New York City). This suggests that the name may have been brought to the New World by Dutch settlers during the early colonial period.

In the Netherlands, the name Goris has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Goris van der Goes (1610-1681), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and still-life paintings. Another notable bearer of the name was Goris van Derlinden (1633-1695), a Dutch architect and sculptor who worked on various projects in Amsterdam and Utrecht.

The Goris surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, particularly in Belgium and Germany, where variations of the name such as Gorissen and Goritz have been recorded. In Belgium, for example, there was a prominent family named Goris who lived in the city of Antwerp during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Outside of Europe, the name Goris has been carried by individuals in various parts of the world, including South Africa and Indonesia. One notable bearer of the name was Andries Goris (1891-1983), a South African rugby union player who represented the national team during the early 20th century.

Over time, the Goris surname has evolved and taken on different spellings, such as Gorris, Goriss, and Goritz. While the name may have originated from a specific geographical location or occupation, it has since been adopted by families across various regions and cultures, making it a truly international surname with a rich and diverse history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goris

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

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

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