2000
#85,996
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Goykhman
A Russian Jewish occupational surname referring to a livestock drover or herder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 205 Americans carry the last name Goykhman. That puts it at #106,101 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,671,972 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Goykhman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
205
1 in 1,671,972
Census rank
#106,101
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
179
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 179 bearers of the surname Goykhman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 106101st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Goykhman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Goykhman
The surname GOYKHMAN is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, derived from the Yiddish language. It is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Poland, during the 16th to 18th centuries.
The name GOYKHMAN likely stems from the Yiddish word "goykhman," which means "a wise man" or "a learned person." This suggests that the surname may have been initially given to individuals known for their wisdom, scholarly pursuits, or religious knowledge within the Jewish community.
Historical records indicate that the name GOYKHMAN appeared in various Jewish community registers and documents from the 17th century onwards. One notable example is the mention of a Rabbi Yitzchak GOYKHMAN in the town of Berdichev, Ukraine, in the late 18th century, who was renowned for his teachings and rabbinic leadership.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname GOYKHMAN can be traced back to the 17th century in the regions of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. During this period, the spelling variations included "Goykhman," "Goikhman," and "Goychman," reflecting the linguistic variations in different Yiddish dialects.
Throughout history, several individuals with the surname GOYKHMAN have made significant contributions in various fields:
1. Shmuel Yitzchak GOYKHMAN (1808-1882), a prominent Talmudic scholar and author from Volhynia, Ukraine.
2. Mordechai GOYKHMAN (1835-1914), a renowned Hebrew writer and educator from Vilna, Lithuania.
3. Yakov GOYKHMAN (1864-1939), a influential Zionist activist and leader from Odessa, Ukraine.
4. Sarah GOYKHMAN (1887-1972), a pioneering Yiddish actress and theater director from Warsaw, Poland.
5. David GOYKHMAN (1906-1994), a celebrated Soviet-Russian composer and conductor from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
The surname GOYKHMAN has been carried by numerous individuals across various Jewish communities throughout Eastern Europe and, later, in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Goykhman
Among Census respondents with the surname Goykhman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Goykhman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Goykhman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 179
Timeline
Historical Census data for Goykhman
Goykhman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#90,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 204
+2 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 4,499 places
2020
#106,101
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
-25 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 15,606 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #85,996 | 202 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,495 | 204 | 0.07 | +2 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 4,499 places |
| 2020 | #106,101 | 179 | 0.06 | -25 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 15,606 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Goykhman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,495 | #106,101 | -17.2% |
| Count | 204 | 179 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Goykhman bearers went from 204 to 179 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 15,606 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,495 to #106,101.
FAQ
Goykhman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Goykhman?
Name Census estimates that about 205 living Americans carry the surname Goykhman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,671,972 residents.
How common is Goykhman?
Goykhman ranks #106,101 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 179 people with the surname Goykhman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (205), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Goykhman.
Has Goykhman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Goykhman went from 204 recorded bearers to 179. That is a decrease of 25 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,495 to #106,101.
What does the Census say about the background of Goykhman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Goykhman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Goykhman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (179 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Goykhman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Goykhman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Goykhman mean?
A Russian Jewish occupational surname referring to a livestock drover or herder. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Goykhman (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Goykhman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.