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

Golub, 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 Golub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golub in America

Golub is the 12986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golub surname appeared 2,364 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Golub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golub 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 Golub

The surname "GOLUB" is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to areas of Eastern Europe, particularly Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. The name derives from the Slavic word "golub," which means "pigeon" or "dove." This connection to the bird suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who had a particular association with pigeons or was known for their resemblance to these birds.

In the early historical records, the name appears with various spellings, including "Golub," "Golubow," and "Golubov." One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Velvet Book, a 14th-century registry of Polish nobility and landowners. Here, the name "Golub" is mentioned in connection with a landholding family from the Volyn region, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland.

During the 15th century, the name is recorded in several Russian chronicles and manuscripts. Notably, a merchant named Ivan Golub is mentioned in the chronicles of Novgorod, a prominent trading center in medieval Russia. This suggests that the name had already gained a foothold among the merchant class and urban population by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Stanisław Golub served as a military commander during the Polish-Muscovite War (1609-1618). His exploits are documented in various historical accounts of the period, cementing the name's association with military prowess.

Another notable figure bearing the surname "Golub" was Timofey Golub, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who played a role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. His name is recorded in various Cossack chronicles and documents from that era.

In the 18th century, a Russian scientist and explorer named Grigory Golub made significant contributions to the exploration of Siberia and the Russian Far East. His name is immortalized in the naming of several geographical features, such as the Golub Bay and the Golub River, located in the Kamchatka Peninsula.

As the centuries progressed, the name "Golub" continued to be found across various regions of Eastern Europe, with individuals bearing the surname making their mark in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golub

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

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

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