Explore the Family Name Gladd

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.

20002010Change
Rank#46,944#45,7402.56%
Count4264679.62%
Proportion per 100k0.160.160%

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.

20002010Change
White88.03%86.94%-1.24%
American Indian and Alaskan Native8.22%5.78%-29.68%
Two or More Races2.58%4.07%57.75%
Black0%1.71%0%
Hispanic0%1.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%