Explore the Family Name Gollnick
The meaning of Gollnick
Germanized form of Sorbian Gólnik: occupational name for a heath ranger, Lower Sorbian gólnik, derived from góla ‘bare heathland, place without trees’. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Gollnick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gollnick saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 39,946 in 2000 to 39,555 in 2010, showing a positive change of 0.98%. In terms of the actual count of individuals with this surname, there was an increase of 7.54%, from 517 people in 2000 to 556 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #39,555 | 0.98% |
| Count | 517 | 556 | 7.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gollnick
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Gollnick surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.32% in 2000 and 93.53% in 2010), there were some notable shifts. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased by 33.33%, from 1.35% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. There was also a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, which were both 0% in 2000. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped to 0 in 2010 from 1.16% in 2000. No individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 93.53% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0.9% | -33.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |