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

Goldammer, 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 Goldammer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldammer in America

Goldammer is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldammer surname appeared 456 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 Goldammer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldammer 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 Goldammer

The surname Goldammer originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "goldammer," which means "yellowhammer," a type of bird. This suggests that the name may have been originally used as a nickname for someone with a yellow or golden complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Goldammer name can be found in the church records of Saxony, where a man named Hans Goldammer was mentioned in 1587. The name also appears in various German documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries, indicating its widespread use across different regions of the country.

In the 19th century, the Goldammer surname gained prominence with the birth of Johann Gottlieb Goldammer (1792-1873), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. Another notable figure was Carl Goldammer (1838-1921), a German industrialist who founded the Goldammer Textile Company, which became one of the largest textile manufacturers in Europe during the late 19th century.

The Goldammer name has also been associated with several other notable individuals throughout history. For example, Friedrich Goldammer (1890-1972) was a German composer and conductor who gained recognition for his orchestral works and opera compositions. Ernst Goldammer (1914-1997) was a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union, serving as a member of the German Bundestag from 1965 to 1980.

Another prominent figure was Theodor Goldammer (1890-1960), a German philologist and scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts. He was a professor at the University of Göttingen and made significant contributions to classical scholarship.

While the Goldammer surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the German language and the historical significance of the name within German society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldammer

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

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

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