Explore the Family Name Glade
The meaning of Glade
1. English (Devon): topographic name denoting someone who lived ‘(in the) glade’, from Middle English glade ‘forest clearing; bright, open space’. 2. English: from the Middle English personal name Glad (Old English Glæd); compare the extended forms Gladding and Gladwin. 3. Irish: shortened form of McGlade, from Mag Léid. 4. German (also Gläde): nickname for a handsome man, from Middle Low German glad(de) ‘smooth, shining’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glade in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glade showed a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Glade" ranked as the 18,701st most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 19,731, representing a -5.51% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.59% from 1,357 to 1,365 during the same period. This resulted in a small decrease in proportion per 100K, down -8% from 0.5 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,701 | #19,731 | -5.51% |
| Count | 1,357 | 1,365 | 0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glade
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Glade also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, and Hispanic increased by 25%, 35.71%, and 6.78% respectively. Those identifying as White remained almost constant, decreasing only slightly by -0.17%. Contrarily, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly by -12.90%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.77% | 87.62% | -0.17% |
| Black | 5.97% | 5.2% | -12.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 3.15% | 6.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.9% | 35.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 1.1% | 25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 1.03% | 0% |