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

Golpe, 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 Golpe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golpe in America

Golpe is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golpe surname appeared 125 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 Golpe.

The history of the last name Golpe

The surname GOLPE is of Spanish origin, believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "golpe," meaning "blow" or "strike," possibly referring to an occupation or a physical characteristic of the family's progenitor.

The earliest known records of the GOLPE surname can be traced back to various regions of Spain, particularly in the areas of Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia. It is likely that the name initially referred to individuals who were involved in military or combat-related activities, as the word "golpe" has a strong association with physical force and impact.

One of the earliest documented instances of the GOLPE surname appears in the 16th-century archives of the city of Barcelona, where a certain Pedro GOLPE is mentioned as a resident and landowner. Another notable early reference is found in the records of the town of Zaragoza, where a family by the name of GOLPE is listed among the local nobility in the late 15th century.

Over the centuries, the GOLPE surname has been carried by several notable individuals, including Juan GOLPE, a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 17th century and was known for his intricate religious artwork. Another prominent figure was Catalina GOLPE, a 16th-century poet and writer from Valencia, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Diego GOLPE gained recognition for his role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands, where he served as a captain in the Spanish army. His exploits were documented in several contemporary accounts of the conquest.

During the 19th century, a renowned Spanish engineer and inventor named Ramón GOLPE made significant contributions to the field of hydraulics and water management systems. His innovative designs for irrigation canals and aqueducts were widely implemented across Spain and its colonies.

More recently, in the 20th century, a prominent figure bearing the GOLPE surname was Enrique GOLPE, a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the ambassador to several countries, including France and Italy, during the mid-20th century.

The GOLPE surname continues to be widely found in Spain, as well as in Latin American countries with significant Spanish heritage, such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, where it has been carried by individuals from various social and professional backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golpe

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

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 Golpe 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.

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

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