Explore the Family Name Gollihugh
The meaning of Gollihugh
Variant of Gallihugh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gollihugh in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gollihugh has seen a spike in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gollihugh ranked 93,427th in terms of commonality, with an occurrence of 182 times per 100k individuals. By 2010, both the rank and frequency of this surname had increased. The surname moved up to the 81,458th position, and its occurrence rose to 232 times per 100k individuals. This represents a popularity increase of 12.81% and a count change of 27.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #81,458 | 12.81% |
| Count | 182 | 232 | 27.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gollihugh
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Gollihugh surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.6% identified as White, dropping slightly to 93.53% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage (3.45%) who identified as Hispanic in 2010, not present in 2000. The proportion of those identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races decreased from 3.30% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.53% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.45% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 2.16% | -34.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |