2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Golpe
A surname derived from the Spanish word for "blow" or "strike".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Golpe. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Golpe 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Golpe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Golpe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.0%. The next largest groups are White (31.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Golpe
Among Census respondents with the surname Golpe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.0%. The next largest groups are White (31.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Golpe 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 Golpe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino63.0% · 68
- White31.5% · 34
- Two or more races3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Golpe
Golpe 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-17 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 16,223 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 Golpe 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 | #134,712 | #150,935 | -12.0% |
| Count | 125 | 108 | -13.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Golpe bearers went from 125 to 108 (-13.6% change). The surname moved down 16,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #150,935.
FAQ
Golpe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Golpe?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Golpe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Golpe?
Golpe ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Golpe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Golpe.
Has Golpe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Golpe went from 125 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Golpe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Golpe, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 63.0%. The next largest groups are White (31.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Golpe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.0% (68 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Golpe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (63.0%), White (31.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Golpe (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 Golpe mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word for "blow" or "strike". 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 Golpe (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 Golpe?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Golpe on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.