2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Golomski
Of Polish origin referring to someone bald or hairless.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Golomski. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Golomski 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Golomski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Golomski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Golomski
The surname Golomski is of Polish origin, deriving from the Polish word "golom," which means "bald" or "bare." It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century as a descriptive name for someone who was bald or had a distinctive lack of hair.
One of the earliest known records of the name Golomski dates back to the 14th century in the town of Krakow, where a merchant named Piotr Golomski was mentioned in a trade document. The name also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions of Poland, such as Silesia and Pomerania.
In the 18th century, the name Golomski was associated with several notable individuals. Jan Golomski (1700-1775) was a Polish military officer who fought in the wars against the Ottoman Empire. Katarzyna Golomska (1720-1789) was a renowned painter and portraitist who worked in the court of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Franciszek Golomski (1805-1871), a prominent Polish writer and poet who contributed to the Polish Romantic literary movement. His works, including the collection "Poezje" (Poems), explored themes of patriotism and national identity.
In the early 20th century, Józef Golomski (1892-1962) was a respected Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish Academy of Sciences and the National Museum.
Another notable figure with the surname Golomski was Wanda Golomska (1918-2004), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II. She played a crucial role in the Warsaw Uprising against the German occupation and was recognized for her bravery and dedication to the cause of Polish independence.
While the surname Golomski is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and family migrations. However, its roots can be traced back to the early medieval period in Polish history, where it emerged as a descriptive name for individuals with a distinct physical characteristic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Golomski
Among Census respondents with the surname Golomski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Golomski 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 Golomski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Golomski
Golomski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 6,182 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 Golomski 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 | #150,452 | #144,270 | 4.1% |
| Count | 109 | 117 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Golomski bearers went from 109 to 117 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 6,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #144,270.
FAQ
Golomski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Golomski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Golomski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Golomski?
Golomski ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Golomski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Golomski.
Has Golomski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Golomski went from 109 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Golomski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Golomski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Golomski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Golomski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Golomski (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 Golomski mean?
Of Polish origin referring to someone bald or hairless. 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 Golomski (0.04 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 common is the surname Golomski?
You can see how many people have the surname Golomski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.