Explore the Family Name Glancey
The meaning of Glancey
Irish (Roscommon): variant of Glancy, from Mag Fhlannchaidh (see Clancy). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Pegeen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glancey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glancey decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010, dropping by 3.87% in rank from 57,252nd to 59,470th. However, the total number of individuals with this surname increased marginally over this period, moving from 333 to 340, a growth of 2.1%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #59,470 | -3.87% |
| Count | 333 | 340 | 2.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glancey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Glancey, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some noteworthy shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped from 95.8% to 90.0% over the decade. There was a significant increase in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.5% to 4.41%. Additionally, this period saw the introduction of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.47%) and those belonging to two or more ethnicities (2.35%), which were not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 90% | -6.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 4.41% | 194% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |