Explore the Family Name Gohlke
The meaning of Gohlke
1. East German (of Slavic origin; rarely Göhlke): topographic name from a Germanized form of a Slavic term such Lower Sorbian gólka, a diminutive of góla ‘bare heathland, place without trees’. 2. Germanized form (rarely Göhlke) of Sorbian Gólk: derivative of Lower Sorbian góły ‘bald, beardless’, applied as a nickname for a bald or clean-shaven man. 3. German: habitational name from Golk in Saxony.
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How common is the last name Gohlke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gohlke saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gohlke was ranked 31,339 in terms of popularity, while in 2010 it fell marginally to the rank of 32,339, representing a change of -3.19%. However, the count or number of people with the surname Gohlke increased from 699 in 2000 to 712 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.86%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 7.69% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #32,339 | -3.19% |
| Count | 699 | 712 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gohlke
Discussing ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for the same period, the majority of individuals with the Gohlke surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 97.00% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010. A noteworthy increase was observed in those identifying as Hispanic - rising from 1.14% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010, a significant growth of 97.37%. The percentage of Gohlkes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races also rose slightly. However, the groups identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94.94% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 2.25% | 97.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.12% | 30.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |