Explore the Family Name Gorelik
The meaning of Gorelik
Jewish (from Belarus) and Belorussian: nickname for someone who had had a house fire, from Russian gorelyy (Belorussian garely) ‘burnt’ + the noun suffix -ik. Compare Gorelick and Garelick. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Leonid, Mikhail, Vladimir, Arkady, Oleg, Semyon, Igor, Grigoriy, Yefim, Yelena, Aleksey. Jewish Yakov, Aron, Elihu, Isaak, Sima, Zalman, Esfir, Faina, Gersh.
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How common is the last name Gorelik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gorelik saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Gorelik surname ranked 25,695 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up slightly to rank at 25,684. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, rising from 901 people in 2000 to 960 in 2010, marking a 6.55% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with the Gorelik surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #25,684 | 0.04% |
| Count | 901 | 960 | 6.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gorelik
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gorelik surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.45% of individuals with this surname reported white as their ethnic identity, and by 2010, this figure had risen to 98.44%. Notably, there was an emergence of the Gorelik surname within the Hispanic community, as 1.15% identified as such in 2010, where none reported in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 98.44% | 2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |