Explore the Family Name Golik
The meaning of Golik
1. Polish and Croatian; Czech (Golík): nickname from Polish goły, Czech dialect golý, and Croatian gol ‘naked, hairless’, in Polish also ‘penniless’ (compare Golec). The homonymous Sorbian cognate, Gólik, is found in Germanized forms, only (see Gulich). 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Russian golik ‘beggar, ragamuffin’. Compare Polish name above. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Wojciech, Boleslaw, Eugeniusz, Jerzy, Wladyslawa. German Florian, Monika, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Golik in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Golik has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Golik was ranked the 53,047th most popular surname in America, held by 366 individuals. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 57,101 with only 357 people bearing the name - a drop of 2.46%. The proportion of the Golik surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #57,101 | -7.64% |
| Count | 366 | 357 | -2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golik
The ethnicity associated with the surname Golik is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 93.72% of those with the Golik surname identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 91.88% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down from 1.37% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals with the Golik surname identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 3.55% in 2000 to 6.44% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Golik surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.72% | 91.88% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 3.55% | 6.44% | 81.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |