Explore the Family Name Glagola
The meaning of Glagola
Ukrainian and Rusyn: derivative of the Ukrainian verb hlaholity (Russian-oriented transliteration glagoliti) ‘to talk’, probably applied as a nickname for a chatterer.
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How common is the last name Glagola in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Glagola saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,854th most common surname, but fell to the 73,215th position by 2010, marking a drop of 4.81%. However, during the same period, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 262 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, up by 1.15%. Nonetheless, the proportion of people bearing the Glagola surname per 100,000, decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #73,215 | -4.81% |
| Count | 262 | 265 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glagola
The ethnicity distribution among those with the surname Glagola, as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census, was predominantly White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.95% of individuals with the Glagola surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 97.36% in 2010. There was no reported change in the number of Glagolas identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian/Alaskan Native over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 97.36% | 0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |