Explore the Family Name Golomb
The meaning of Golomb
1. Polish: variant of Gołąb ‘dove’ (see Golab). This form of the surname is more common in Germany than in Poland. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish gołąb ‘dove’. Compare 1 above and Golob 2.
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How common is the last name Golomb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Golomb experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,395th most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 39,419th. Despite this slide in rank, the actual count of people with the Golomb surname increased from 542 to 558 during this period, representing a modest rise of 2.95%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #39,419 | -2.67% |
| Count | 542 | 558 | 2.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golomb
The ethnicity data, also sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Golomb surname. In 2000, 96.86% of individuals with the Golomb name identified as White, which slightly dipped to 96.59% in 2010. The census recorded an increase of 17.39% in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, and there was a new appearance in the category of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic", both which were at 0% in 2000, but rose to 1.43% and 0.90% respectively in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 96.59% | -0.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.08% | 17.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |