Explore the Family Name Glab
The meaning of Glab
Polish (Głąb): nickname from głąb ‘fool’ (literally, ‘cabbage-stalk’). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alicja, Beata, Czeslaw, Dariusz, Grzegorz, Janusz, Krystyna, Krzysztof, Stanislaw, Urzula, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Glab in the United States?
According to the decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glab experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 41,722 in terms of frequency but dropped to 44,500 by 2010, a change of approximately -6.66%. The actual count of people with this last name also decreased during this time period, going from 491 in 2000 to 483 in 2010, a small drop of -1.63%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Glab per 100k population also decreased by about -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,722 | #44,500 | -6.66% |
| Count | 491 | 483 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glab
A look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Glab shows that it is predominantly White. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly 97.56% identified as White in 2000, and this figure slightly decreased to 96.69% in 2010. People identifying their ethnic identity as two or more races made up 1.63% in 2000 but decreased to 1.24% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of those identifying as Hispanic, from none in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 96.69% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.24% | -23.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |