Explore the Family Name Goleman
The meaning of Goleman
Americanized form of German Gollmann: 1. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Golm in eastern Germany. 2. status name for someone in feudal bondage to a lord or to the Church, from Middle High German goll ‘feudal bondage’ (from Latin collata ‘bondage, obligation’) + man ‘man’.
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How common is the last name Goleman in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Goleman in the United States saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Goleman was ranked the 42,134th most popular surname with a count of 485 individuals bearing that name, while in 2010 it had fallen to the 45,495th position with a count of 470, marking a 3.09% decrease in people with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 population also fell by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #45,495 | -7.98% |
| Count | 485 | 470 | -3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goleman
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goleman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Goleman surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.23% in 2000 to 89.36% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Goleman surname increased significantly from 1.44% to 4.26%. Those identifying as Black decreased from 3.30% to 1.91%. The category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 3.19% but wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no individuals with the Goleman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 89.36% | -5.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 4.26% | 195.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.91% | -42.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |