Explore the Family Name Gollon
The meaning of Gollon
Scottish (Morayshire): variant of Gollan, either a habitational name from Gollan in Kinross-shire, or Scottish variant of Gollin, a name of Norman origin. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Gollon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gollon experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank dropping from 80,502 to 83,226, representing a change of -3.38%. However, the count of individuals carrying this surname modestly increased during this period, rising from 219 to 226, a growth of 3.2%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #83,226 | -3.38% |
| Count | 219 | 226 | 3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gollon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gollon largely remained the same between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant majority of the bearers of this surname identified themselves as White, although there was a small decrease in this percentage from 98.17% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. During this time period, there was no representation of the Gollon surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 95.13% | -3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |