Explore the Family Name Goldbaum
The meaning of Goldbaum
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name, a compound of German Gold ‘gold’ + Baum ‘tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Dov, Chaim, Meyer, Yisroel, Zev.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Goldbaum has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 49,563rd but by 2010 it had dropped to the rank of 52,970th, indicating a change of -6.87%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also declined from 398 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, marking a decrease of -1.76%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a drop from 0.15 to 0.13, showing a fall of -13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,563 | #52,970 | -6.87% |
| Count | 398 | 391 | -1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldbaum
The ethnicity associated with the surname Goldbaum, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as White, with percentages of 86.18% and 85.42% in 2000 and 2010 respectively, a marginal decline of -0.88%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 12.31% to 11.51%, a change of -6.50%. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the data did show a small emergence of individuals claiming two or more races in 2010, at 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.18% | 85.42% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 12.31% | 11.51% | -6.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |