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

Gollihar, 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 Gollihar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gollihar in America

Gollihar is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gollihar surname appeared 300 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 Gollihar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gollihar 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 Gollihar

The surname Gollihar is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German words "golli" meaning "loud" or "noisy" and "har" meaning "army" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a boisterous or loud soldier or warrior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the region, dating back to the 13th century. In this record, a person named "Golliharius" is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Augsburg.

The name Gollihar also appears in historical records from the nearby town of Nuremberg, where a family bearing this surname is documented as living in the 16th century. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Golihar" or "Golliher."

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Johann Gollihar (1620-1689) was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. His writings on religious philosophy and ethics were widely circulated throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Margaretha Gollihar (1675-1742), a renowned painter and portraitist who was born in the city of Munich. Her works were commissioned by various noble families and can still be found in several art collections across Germany.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Friedrich Gollihar (1715-1788) served in the Prussian army and participated in the Seven Years' War. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded several honors for his service.

As the name spread beyond its origins in Bavaria, it also became associated with certain place names. For example, the town of Gollihar in Texas, founded in the late 19th century, was likely named after an early German settler bearing this surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Gollihar has maintained its connection to its German roots and the meanings associated with its linguistic origins, reflecting the personalities and professions of those who bore this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gollihar

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

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

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