Explore the Family Name Golombek

The meaning of Golombek

1. Polish: variant of Gołąbek ‘little dove’ (see Golabek). This form of the surname is more common in Germany than in Poland. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish gołąbek ‘little dove’. Compare 1 above and Golomb. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Eyal, Meyer, Zvi.

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How common is the last name Golombek in the United States?

The surname Golombek, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 83,618th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 89,753rd position, representing a 7.34% decrease in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 209 in 2000 to 206 in 2010, a marginal drop of 1.44%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.08 to 0.07, a 12.5% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,618	#89,753	-7.34%
Count	209	206	-1.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.07	-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golombek

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Golombek surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is a marked predominance of individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 96.17% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.66% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation within this surname increased notably from 2.39% in 2000 to 3.88% in 2010, showing a significant 62.34% increase. However, for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded change or presence over these years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.17%	94.66%	-1.57%
Hispanic	2.39%	3.88%	62.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%