Explore the Family Name Gladd
The meaning of Gladd
1. Americanized form of Scandinavian Glad ‘merry, jolly’. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of French Contant or of its altered form Content, which corressponds to the English word content ‘glad’. 3. Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Glad ‘hunger’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gladd in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gladd has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 46,944, but climbed to the 45,740th spot by 2010, marking a 2.56% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 426 to 467, a 9.62% growth. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #45,740 | 2.56% |
| Count | 426 | 467 | 9.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gladd
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of those with the Gladd surname identify as White, with percentages at 88.03% in 2000 and slightly less at 86.94% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 8.22% to 5.78%. There was also a notable increase in individuals identifying as two or more races, jumping from 2.58% to 4.07%. Additionally, there were new entries in 2010 for some identifying as Hispanic (1.50%) and Black (1.71%), where there had been none reported in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.03% | 86.94% | -1.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.22% | 5.78% | -29.68% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 4.07% | 57.75% |
| Black | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |