Explore the Family Name Golembeski

The meaning of Golembeski

Americanized form of Polish Gołębiewski (see Golebiewski).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Golembeski saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,335th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 45,569th position, marking a change of -12.98%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also experienced a decrease, going from 511 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, which is an 8.22% decrease. The proportion of people with the Golembeski surname per 100k also went down by 15.79%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,335#45,569-12.98%
Count511469-8.22%
Proportion per 100k0.190.16-15.79%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golembeski

As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Golembeski, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it was predominantly carried by White individuals in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decline in this group, from 96.48% in 2000 to 94.67% in 2010, marking a change of -1.88%. The surname saw a significant increase among those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.35% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010, a rise of 72.34%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.48%94.67%-1.88%
Hispanic2.35%4.05%72.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.98%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%