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

Golsby, 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 Golsby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golsby in America

Golsby is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golsby surname appeared 163 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 Golsby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golsby 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 Golsby

The surname Golsby has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "golde" and "by," which together translate to "golden village" or "golden farmstead."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1273, which lists a Richard de Goldesbi. This suggests that the name was initially used as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Golsby or a similar variation.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Goldesby, Goldsby, and Gouldesbye, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301 and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1327 both contain references to individuals bearing the Golsby surname.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Golsby, a English landowner and member of Parliament for Lincolnshire in the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and played a significant role in local politics during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the Golsby name appeared in various parish records across England, particularly in counties such as Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire. One prominent figure from this period was Robert Golsby, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived from 1535 to 1605.

The 17th century saw the Golsby family establish itself in various parts of England. One notable individual was William Golsby, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts, who was born in 1623 and lived in Derbyshire. His patronage helped support several prominent artists and writers of the time.

Another significant figure was Reverend Thomas Golsby, a clergyman in the Church of England who lived from 1657 to 1730. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire and was known for his influential sermons and theological writings.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Golsby surname continued to be found across various parts of England, with some members of the family migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even further afield to the colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golsby

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

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

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