Explore the Family Name Gladney
The meaning of Gladney
Irish: possibly adopted for Mac Gleadra or Ó Gleadra, from a personal name perhaps related to gleadhrach ‘noisy, resounding’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gladney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gladney saw a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping from the 6678th most popular surname to the 6729th. This equates to a slight change of -0.76%. However, the count of people with this surname rose by 7.48% during the same period, increasing from 4663 in 2000 to 5012 in 2010. This resulted in a marginal decrease in the proportion per 100k people, going from 1.73 to 1.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,678 | #6,729 | -0.76% |
| Count | 4,663 | 5,012 | 7.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.73 | 1.7 | -1.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gladney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gladney reflected some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased notably, by 111.76% and 112.99% respectively. Those reporting as having two or more ethnicities also showed an increase of 49.74%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native grew by 38.46%. The proportions of those identifying as White decreased slightly by -9.29%, while those identifying as Black saw a minimal shift, increasing by 0.44%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70.98% | 71.29% | 0.44% |
| White | 25.93% | 23.52% | -9.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.83% | 49.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.64% | 112.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.36% | 111.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.36% | 38.46% |