Explore the Family Name Goldblatt
The meaning of Goldblatt
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name, composed of German Gold ‘gold’ + Blatt ‘leaf’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Meyer, Aron, Chaim, Hyman, Isadore, Shimon, Yehuda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goldblatt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldblatt has seen a slight decrease in ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 17,282 to 18,156, marking a 5.06% drop. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.66%, from 1508 in 2000 to 1533 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of people with this surname per 100k, there was a decline of 7.14%, from 0.56 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,282 | #18,156 | -5.06% |
| Count | 1,508 | 1,533 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldblatt
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Goldblatt surname, it shows a noticeable diversity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the Goldblatt surname identified as White, though there was a minor decrease of 1.29% between 2000 and 2010 from 96.55% to 95.30%. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising by 6.85% and 40.12% respectively over the same period. Interestingly, there was also a 71.25% growth in the category "Two or more races". No change was observed in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 95.3% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.72% | 2.41% | 40.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.37% | 71.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.78% | 6.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |