Explore the Family Name Gladys
The meaning of Gladys
1. Americanized form of Polish Gładysz (see Gladysz). 2. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Gladiš; see Gladis 1. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Danuta.
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How common is the last name Gladys in the United States?
The surname Gladys, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking, moving from 57,090 in 2000 to 59,324 in 2010, equating to a change of -3.91. However, despite a fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 2.1% over the same period, from 334 to 341. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #59,324 | -3.91% |
| Count | 334 | 341 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gladys
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Gladys identify as White, though the percentage decreased from 77.25 in 2000 to 72.14 in 2010. During the same time frame, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, rising from 8.08 to 10.56 and 13.17 to 15.84 respectively. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.25% | 72.14% | -6.61% |
| Black | 13.17% | 15.84% | 20.27% |
| Hispanic | 8.08% | 10.56% | 30.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |