Explore the Family Name Glander
The meaning of Glander
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German glander ‘shine, radiance’. 2. habitational name for someone from Glann, near Salzburg, named from Glander, a South German term for an enclosure or fence constructed of palings. Some characteristic forenames: German Herwig, Erhard, Erwin, Otto.
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How common is the last name Glander in the United States?
The Glander surname held a popularity ranking of 21,947 in the year 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 24,822, marking a decrease of 13.1%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased over this decade, going from 1,102 in 2000 down to 1,003 in 2010 - a drop of nearly 9%. Similarly, the proportion of people bearing the surname Glander per 100,000 individuals fell by 17.07% from 0.41 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,947 | #24,822 | -13.1% |
| Count | 1,102 | 1,003 | -8.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.34 | -17.07% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glander
As for ethnicity, Census data for 2000 revealed that a majority of individuals with the Glander surname identified as White, accounting for 96.10% of the group. This figure remained relatively stable by 2010, decreasing slightly to 95.71%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 0.64% to 1.30%. Meanwhile, the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Glander surname group also increased slightly from 0.91% to 1.30%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in this surname group decreased to zero by 2010, while the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped by 29.13% to 0.90%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.71% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.3% | 103.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 1.3% | 42.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0.9% | -29.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |