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

Golar, 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 Golar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golar in America

Golar is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golar surname appeared 102 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 Golar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golar 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 Golar

The surname Golar is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "gola," which means "throat" or "gullet," possibly indicating an occupation or physical characteristic related to the throat or neck area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Golar can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of San Sebastián in Seville, Spain, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a family by the name of Golar residing in the area.

In the 17th century, there are references to a Juan Golar, a Spanish sailor who served aboard the galleon San José, which was part of the Spanish treasure fleet. The ship sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708, and Juan Golar's name appears in the crew manifest.

During the 18th century, the surname Golar seems to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Miguel Golar, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expedition through Florida and the southeastern United States in the 1540s.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Golar was José Golar y Vidal, a Spanish poet and playwright born in Valencia in 1819. He was known for his works that celebrated the culture and traditions of his native region.

Another individual of note was Emilia Golar, a Cuban educator and activist who fought for women's rights and against racial discrimination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was born in Havana in 1865 and dedicated her life to promoting education and equality.

While the surname Golar has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and even some parts of Europe and Africa, likely due to migration and the Spanish colonial presence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golar

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

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 Golar 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 Golar 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 Golar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Golar, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!