Explore the Family Name Golliday
The meaning of Golliday
Variant of Golladay.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Golliday in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Golliday saw a steady increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Golliday was ranked as the 27,009th most popular surname in the United States. However, by 2010, it had risen to the 25,810th position, marking a 4.44% increase. This upward trend is also reflected in the total count of individuals bearing the surname, which rose from 844 in 2000 to 954 in 2010, showing a notable 13.03% growth. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also increased slightly, from 0.31 to 0.32, a 3.23% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,009 | #25,810 | 4.44% |
| Count | 844 | 954 | 13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.32 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golliday
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity of people with the surname Golliday reveals some interesting trends between 2000 and 2010. By 2010, nearly half (44.97%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, up from 39.22% in 2000. This represented a 14.66% increase. Those identifying as Black made up 50.31% of the Golliday population in 2010, down from 57.35% in 2000, signifying a decrease of 12.28%. There was also a slight increase in those who identified as Hispanic and from two or more ethnicities, with growth rates of 17.76% and 38.03%, respectively. No changes were reported for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57.35% | 50.31% | -12.28% |
| White | 39.22% | 44.97% | 14.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.94% | 38.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.26% | 17.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |