Explore the Family Name Gladu
The meaning of Gladu
French: probably a variant of Glandus, a nickname from Old French glandus ‘acorn’. The surname Gladu is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Mireille, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Gladu in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gladu showed a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 43,546th position in 2000 to 40,494th in 2010, marking an overall growth of 7.01 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Gladu surname also increased from 467 in 2000 to 540 in 2010, representing a rise of 15.63 percent. This indicates that for every 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0.18 had the surname Gladu in 2010, up from 0.17 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #40,494 | 7.01% |
| Count | 467 | 540 | 15.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gladu
The Gladu surname's ethnicity distribution, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some noticeable changes over a decade. The majority of Gladu bearers identified themselves as White, accounting for 94.86 percent in 2000 and slightly declining to 92.96 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic category, which rose by 53.37 percent, from 1.93 percent in 2000 to 2.96 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as two or more races from 2.14 percent to 2.22 percent. Surprisingly, in 2010, around 0.93 percent of Gladu bearers identified as Black, which was not the case in 2000. However, there were no Gladu bearers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 92.96% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.96% | 53.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.22% | 3.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |