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

Goliday, 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 Goliday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goliday in America

Goliday is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goliday surname appeared 279 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 Goliday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goliday 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 Goliday

The surname GOLIDAY has its origins in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "gol" meaning "yellow" and "day" referring to a specific day or time period. The name likely originated as a descriptive moniker for someone with fair or yellow hair or complexion during a particular season or day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GOLIDAY name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a Richard Golyday. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, listing a John Golyday as a landowner in the village of Sharnbrook.

In the 14th century, the name GOLIDAY appeared in various forms such as Golyday, Golyday, and Golliday, reflecting the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. One notable record is the Register of the Freemen of York from 1379, which includes a John Golyday admitted as a Freeman.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GOLIDAY name was found in several parishes across England, particularly in Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, and Oxfordshire. Notable individuals from this period include William Goliday (1592-1662), a landowner and farmer in the village of Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, and Thomas Goliday (1618-1688), a merchant and alderman in the city of Oxford.

In the 18th century, the GOLIDAY name continued to be present in various parts of England. One prominent figure was Sir John Goliday (1712-1789), a wealthy landowner and magistrate in Gloucestershire. Another notable individual was Mary Goliday (1738-1802), a renowned writer and poet from Warwickshire.

The 19th century saw the GOLIDAY name spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and even abroad. One example is James Goliday (1823-1897), a Scottish-born explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and the Americas. Another notable figure was Sir William Goliday (1845-1912), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the city of Bath.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goliday

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

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

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