Explore the Family Name Golder
The meaning of Golder
1. German (also Gölder), mainly Swiss German: variant of Goldner ‘gold worker or gilder (someone skilled in decorating objects and surfaces with a thin layer of gold leaf), or a jeweler who worked in gold’. This is also found as an occupational name for a prospector in a goldfield, a gold panner. 2. Jewish: variant of Gold. 3. English: from the Old English personal name Goldhere, composed of the elements gold ‘gold’ + here ‘army’. 4. English: habitational name from Golder Manor in Oxfordshire, so named from Old English golde ‘marigold’ (a derivative of gold) + ōra ‘slope’. 5. English: occupational name from Middle English golder ‘gilder’, an agent derivative of Middle English gold. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Myer, Genya, Hershel, Meyer.
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How common is the last name Golder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Golder has seen slight variation in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked at 15,299 but slipped slightly to 15,442 by 2010, representing a small decrease of 0.93%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the surname Golder actually increased from 1,763 to 1,897, indicating a growth of 7.6% over the ten-year period. However, when adjusted for population changes, the proportion of people named Golder per 100k dipped minimally by 1.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,299 | #15,442 | -0.93% |
| Count | 1,763 | 1,897 | 7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golder
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Golder, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although their percentage dipped slightly from 82.87% to 80.50%. Those identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 14.24% to 14.71%. There was a notable rise in the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing by 26.58% to reach 1%, and those claiming two or more races also rose from 1.3% to 1.63%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 1.85% and 0.32% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.87% | 80.5% | -2.86% |
| Black | 14.24% | 14.71% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.63% | 25.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1% | 26.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |