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

Gollnick, 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 Gollnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gollnick in America

Gollnick is the 39555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gollnick surname appeared 556 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 Gollnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gollnick 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 Gollnick

The surname Gollnick has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "gollen," which means "to bleat" or "to bawl," possibly referring to someone who had a loud or boisterous voice. It may also be related to the German word "Golle," which refers to a small stream or brook.

The name Gollnick was initially found in the regions of Silesia and Brandenburg, which were part of Prussia at the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the church records of the village of Golnick, located in the Prussian province of Silesia, in the year 1564.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Gollnick, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1596 to 1659. He was known for his treatises on metaphysics and logic, and his works were widely studied in academic circles during his lifetime.

During the 18th century, the Gollnick name was also found in the records of the town of Gollnitz (now known as Golnica) in the Prussian region of Pomerania. The town's name shares a similar root to the surname, further suggesting a connection between the name and geographical locations.

In the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Gollnick was Carl Gollnick, a German-American industrialist who lived from 1820 to 1892. He founded the Gollnick Brewing Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which became one of the largest breweries in the Midwest during the late 19th century.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Gollnick, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1864 to 1933. He was renowned for his realistic depictions of rural life and landscapes, and his works were exhibited in galleries throughout Germany and Europe.

In the early 20th century, the Gollnick name gained further recognition with the birth of Albert Gollnick in 1905. He was a German-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular spectroscopy and was a pioneer in the study of molecular structure.

Throughout its history, the surname Gollnick has maintained strong ties to its German roots, with many bearers of the name tracing their ancestry back to the regions of Silesia, Brandenburg, and Pomerania. While the name has spread to other parts of the world, its origins remain firmly rooted in the linguistic and cultural traditions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gollnick

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

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

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