Explore the Family Name Golebiewski

The meaning of Golebiewski

Polish (Gołębiewski): habitational name for someone from Gołębie, Gołębiewo, or any of various places called Gołębiów, all named with gołąb ‘dove’. Compare Golembeski and Golembiewski. History: The names Gołębiewski and Gołębiowski, borne by Polish noble families, date back to the 14th century. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ignatius, Leslaw, Miroslaw, Tadeusz, Zdzislaw.

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How common is the last name Golebiewski in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Golebiewski has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,614th most popular surname in the United States, with 430 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had risen to 45,105, and the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 10.47% to 475. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.16.

20002010Change
Rank#46,614#45,1053.24%
Count43047510.47%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golebiewski

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Golebiewski surname identify as White. This ethnic group accounted for 98.14% of those with this surname in 2000, and 98.32% in 2010, indicating a minor increase of 0.18%. During this period, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.14%98.32%0.18%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%