Explore the Family Name Galovich
The meaning of Galovich
Americanized form of Croatian Galović, Slovak and Slovenian Galovič (see Galovic).
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How common is the last name Galovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Galovich has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th most popular, but dropped to 71,678th by 2010, a change of -8.15 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 279 individuals in 2000 to 272 in 2010, a -2.51 percent change. It's important to note that despite these changes, the number of people named Galovich still represented a small proportion of the population, at 0.1 per 100,000 in 2000 and 0.09 per 100,000 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #71,678 | -8.15% |
| Count | 279 | 272 | -2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Galovich
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the surname Galovich, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.49 percent of individuals with the surname identified as White, a percentage only slightly decreased to 95.59 by 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 1.79 percent in 2000 to 2.21 percent in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 95.59% | -1.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.21% | 23.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |