Find out how popular the last name Gholar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gholar.

Gholar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gholar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gholar in America

Gholar is the 48901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gholar surname appeared 431 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gholar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gholar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gholar

The surname Gholar is of British origin, specifically tracing its roots back to the county of Somerset in the southwest of England during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "gol" or "gul," meaning a yellow or golden hue, and "ar," referring to a river or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a river or stream with a yellow or golden color, potentially due to the presence of certain minerals or sediments in the water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gholar can be found in the parish records of the village of Somerton, Somerset, where a William Gholar was documented as residing in the year 1587. These records also indicate that the name was occasionally spelled as "Gholer" or "Gholour" during that time period, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in those eras.

The surname Gholar appears to have been concentrated in the Somerset region for several centuries, with small pockets of families bearing the name also found in neighboring counties such as Dorset and Devon. In the late 17th century, a Thomas Gholar (1662-1734) from the village of Crewkerne, Somerset, gained recognition as a skilled blacksmith and metalworker, with some of his ironwork still adorning local churches and buildings to this day.

As the British Empire expanded and colonization efforts increased, the Gholar name began to spread beyond the boundaries of Somerset. In the early 19th century, a John Gholar (1789-1862) from the town of Yeovil, Somerset, emigrated to the British colony of Nova Scotia, where he established a successful timber business and left a lasting legacy through his descendants.

Another notable figure bearing the Gholar surname was Elizabeth Gholar (1825-1898), who was born in the village of Ilminster, Somerset. She became a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, founding one of the first schools for girls in the city of Bristol and campaigning tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for females during the Victorian era.

Other individuals of historical significance with the surname Gholar include:

1. Sir Edward Gholar (1842-1922), a British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1895 to 1902.
2. Henry Gholar (1876-1944), an American politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Louisiana from 1920 to 1924.
3. Alice Gholar (1899-1982), a British artist and sculptor known for her works depicting rural life in Somerset and Devon.
4. James Gholar (1922-2008), an American civil rights activist and community organizer who played a pivotal role in the desegregation efforts in the southern United States during the 1960s.
5. Dr. Samantha Gholar (born 1971), a renowned British archeologist and expert on ancient Roman settlements in Somerset, who has made significant contributions to the field through her extensive excavations and research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gholar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gholar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gholar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gholar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gholar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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