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

Goller, 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 Goller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goller in America

Goller is the 27081st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goller surname appeared 894 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 Goller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goller 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 Goller

The surname Goller originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "goll," which means "loud noise" or "shout." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a booming voice or who was particularly vocal.

One of the earliest known records of the Goller name dates back to the 14th century, appearing in a historical document from the city of Nuremberg. This document mentioned a Hermann Goller, who was a local merchant and landowner. Nuremberg was an important center of trade and commerce during the Middle Ages, so it is possible that the Goller family had ties to this thriving economic hub.

In the 16th century, the Goller name can be found in various records from the Palatinate region of Germany, particularly around the cities of Heidelberg and Mannheim. This area was known for its vineyards, and it is conceivable that some Gollers may have been involved in the wine-making industry.

One notable figure with the Goller surname was Johann Georg Goller, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1786 to 1853. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

Another individual of historical significance was Karl Goller, a German artist and painter born in 1833. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Düsseldorf School of Painting, a prominent art movement in the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the name Goller is associated with Hans Goller, a German writer and poet who lived from 1916 to 1986. He was part of the influential literary movement known as the "Gruppe 47" and published several collections of poetry and short stories.

The Goller surname can also be traced to Switzerland, where it is thought to have originated from a variation of the Swiss-German word "golle," meaning "a small hill" or "a mound." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived near or on a small hill.

Throughout its history, the Goller name has been subject to various spelling variations, including Goler, Gohler, and Gohlert. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, scribal errors, or individual preferences over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goller

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

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

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