Explore the Family Name Golphin
The meaning of Golphin
1. African American: apparently an altered form of Irish Galphin, itself probably of English origin (see 2 below). The surname Galphin is no longer found in Ireland. 2. English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Golphin in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Golphin as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data has shown a modest rise between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 37,374th in the year 2000, its position improved to 34,707 by 2010, marking an increase of 7.14%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 561 in 2000 to 651 in 2010, showing a significant increase of 16.04%. In terms of proportion per 100k people, it saw a growth of 4.76%, moving from 0.21 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,374 | #34,707 | 7.14% |
| Count | 561 | 651 | 16.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Golphin
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the Golphin surname has experienced some shifts as well. Based on the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black at 93.24%, despite a slight decrease of 1.68% from 2000. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped by 7.87%, settling at 2.46% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this group, which was not registered in the year 2000. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 18.18%, moving from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94.83% | 93.24% | -1.68% |
| White | 2.67% | 2.46% | -7.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.69% | 18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |