Explore the Family Name Glacken
The meaning of Glacken
Irish: variant of Glackin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glacken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glacken experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 33,020th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 34,668th, marking a 4.99% decrease in rank. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly declined from 654 in 2000 to 652 in 2010, representing a marginal decrease of 0.31%. Consequently, the proportion of Glackens per 100k people in the US also decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,020 | #34,668 | -4.99% |
| Count | 654 | 652 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glacken
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of Glackens identified as White in both 2000 (95.41%) and 2010 (95.09%), with a minimal decrease of 0.34% over the decade. The number of Glackens identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 30.07%, rising from 1.53% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of Glackens of Asian/Pacific Islander descent. However, the percentage of Glackens identifying as two or more races decreased by 12.30%, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from zero in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. Notably, there were no Glackens identifying as Black in 2010, a change from the 1.22% reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 95.09% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.99% | 30.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.07% | -12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.22% | 0% | 0% |