Explore the Family Name Goll
The meaning of Goll
1. English (Norfolk): nickname for a silly person, from Middle English golle, gole, goul, gulle ‘unfledged bird; silly individual’. There is occasional confusion between this name and Gull. 2. English: alternatively, possibly in some instances from the Middle English female personal name Golla. 3. German and Swiss German: unflattering nickname from Alemannic goll ‘bullfinch’, in the sense ‘simpleton’; or perhaps a variant of Gollmann (see Goleman 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Goll in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Goll has increased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 15,020th most common surname, but by 2010, it moved up to the 14,612th spot, marking a change of 2.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,805 in 2000 to 2,037 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 12.85%. This resulted in a minor increase in the proportion of people named Goll per 100,000 population, which went from 0.67 to 0.69 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,020 | #14,612 | 2.72% |
| Count | 1,805 | 2,037 | 12.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.69 | 2.99% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goll
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Goll, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The most substantial shift was seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which leaped from 1.66% to 14.92%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Goll who identify as having two or more ethnicities appeared in 2010 at 1.33%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged at 0.25%. Despite these increases, the percentage of individuals who identify as White decreased significantly from 92.91% to 78.01%. Minor growth was noted among those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.61% to 2.06%, and Black, rising from 2.94% to 3.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.91% | 78.01% | -16.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 14.92% | 798.8% |
| Black | 2.94% | 3.44% | 17.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.06% | 27.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |