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Where Does The Last Name Goliath Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Goliath (Arabic: جليات) occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Goliath.

How Common Is The Last Name Goliath? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Goliath is the 26,346^th most widely held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 356,865 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Goliath are found; 95 percent are found in Southern Africa and 95 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 97,174^th most widespread first name in the world, held by 4,920 people.

Goliath is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is held by 15,429 people, or 1 in 3,511. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Western Cape, where 43 percent live, Eastern Cape, where 30 percent live and Gauteng, where 9 percent live. Other than South Africa this surname exists in 45 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 10 percent live and Namibia, where 8 percent live.

Goliath Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Goliath has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Goliath surname grew 9,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Goliath Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Goliath surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Goliath earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 29.35% less than the national average, earning R 167,892 per year; in United States they earn 4.31% less than the national average, earning $41,289 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.43% more than the national average, earning $54,368 CAD per year.