Explore the Family Name Golias
The meaning of Golias
1. Czech and Slovak (Goliaš, Goliáš); also Hungarian (Góliás): nickname for a very large man, from the Biblical personal name Goliáš ‘Goliath’. 2. Greek: variant of Kollias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Golias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Golias' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Golias' was ranked as the 50,178th most popular surname in the United States, with 392 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 50,106, and the count had increased by approximately 6.63% to 418 individuals. However, despite this increase in count, the proportion of the population with the 'Golias' surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,178 | #50,106 | 0.14% |
| Count | 392 | 418 | 6.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golias
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname 'Golias' are overwhelmingly identified as White. In 2000, 97.7% of individuals with the surname were identified as white, which decreased marginally to 97.37% in 2010. The census also reported that no individuals with the 'Golias' surname were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small representation (1.44%) within the Hispanic community in 2010, where none existed in 2000. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.37% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |