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

Goldyn, 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 Goldyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goldyn in America

Goldyn is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goldyn surname appeared 193 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 Goldyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goldyn 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 Goldyn

The surname Goldyn has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "złoty," meaning "golden" or "of a golden color." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with golden hair or a golden complexion.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Goldyn can be found in historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. It is believed that the name first emerged in these areas, possibly among nobility or landowners.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Polish nobleman named Jan Goldyn, who held lands in the town of Kraków. He is mentioned in several legal documents and property deeds from the period between 1520 and 1568.

Another notable figure bearing the Goldyn surname was Andrzej Goldyn, a scholar and writer who lived in the city of Poznań in the late 17th century. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, including the book "De Veritate Catholica" (On Catholic Truth), published in 1689.

During the 18th century, the Goldyn name appeared in various records from the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland. One notable example is Marcin Goldyn, a landowner and philanthropist from the town of Koźmin, who founded a school for underprivileged children in 1732.

In the 19th century, the Goldyn surname gained prominence in the city of Łódź, which was rapidly industrializing. Karol Goldyn, born in 1822, was a successful textile manufacturer and a prominent figure in the city's thriving textile industry.

Another notable Goldyn from this period was Stanisław Goldyn, a Polish patriot and soldier born in 1798. He fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831, serving with distinction as an officer in the Polish insurgent forces.

While the Goldyn surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Polish lands, where it has been present for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goldyn

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

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

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