2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Golobic
A surname derived from the Slovene word "golob" meaning pigeon or dove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Golobic. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Golobic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Golobic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Golobic, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Golobic
The surname GOLOBIC is of Slavic origin, specifically from the region of Slovenia. The name is thought to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, likely derived from the Slovene word "golob," meaning "pigeon" or "dove."
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a document from the Slovenian town of Škofja Loka, dated around 1520, which mentions a landowner named Janez Golobic. It is believed that the surname may have been given to individuals who were involved in the breeding or keeping of pigeons, which was a common practice in that region during that time period.
Another early reference to the GOLOBIC surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Radovljica, where a family by that name is mentioned in the late 16th century. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Slovenia by that time.
One notable bearer of the GOLOBIC surname was Jernej Golobic (1687-1759), a Slovenian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He published several works on the motion of comets and the calculation of orbits.
In the 19th century, a family of GOLOBICs from the town of Kranj were known for their involvement in the Slovenian independence movement. Matija Golobic (1819-1890) was a prominent lawyer and politician who advocated for greater autonomy and rights for Slovenians within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Another distinguished GOLOBIC was Jožef Golobic (1845-1912), a Catholic priest and scholar who wrote extensively on topics related to Slovenian history and culture. His work helped to preserve and promote the Slovenian language and traditions during a time of increasing pressure for assimilation.
While the name GOLOBIC is primarily associated with Slovenia, it is also found in other parts of the former Yugoslavia, as well as in some neighboring countries like Austria and Italy, due to migration patterns over the centuries.
Overall, the surname GOLOBIC has a rich history rooted in the Slovenian region, with connections to various aspects of culture, academia, and political movements throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Golobic
Among Census respondents with the surname Golobic, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Golobic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Golobic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 87
- Two or more races5.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 3
- Black or African American2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Golobic
Golobic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-9 bearers (-7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,591 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-8 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,377 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.8%) | Down 18,591 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 3,377 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Golobic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #156,005 | -2.2% |
| Count | 107 | 99 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Golobic bearers went from 107 to 99 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 3,377 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #156,005.
FAQ
Golobic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Golobic?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Golobic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Golobic?
Golobic ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Golobic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Golobic.
Has Golobic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Golobic went from 107 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Golobic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Golobic, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Golobic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Golobic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Golobic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Golobic mean?
A surname derived from the Slovene word "golob" meaning pigeon or dove. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Golobic (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Golobic?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Golobic, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.