Explore the Family Name Gladis
The meaning of Gladis
1. Rusyn (from Slovakia; Gladiš): nickname from gladysh ‘corpulent man, fatty’, or from Polish gładysz ‘dandy’ (see Gladysz). 2. German: from a dialect variant of the Latin personal name Claudius, borne by a 7th-century archbishop of Besançon.
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How common is the last name Gladis in the United States?
The surname Gladis saw a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the name dropped from 55,124 in 2000 to 67,126 in 2010, marking a decrease of 21.77%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 349 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, reflecting a change of -15.76%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100k people also fell by 23.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #67,126 | -21.77% |
| Count | 349 | 294 | -15.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gladis
With regards to ethnicity, the Gladis surname was primarily identified with white individuals according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.70% of those with the Gladis surname were white, although this percentage decreased slightly to 90.82% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Gladis surname increased notably by 48.47%, going from 4.58% in 2000 to 6.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Gladis individuals identifying as two or more races also rose, albeit from 0% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There was no recorded change among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 90.82% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 4.58% | 6.8% | 48.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |