Explore the Family Name Glanton
The meaning of Glanton
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Glanton (Northumberland), meaning ‘look-out hill’ from Old English glente + dūn ‘hill’. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Glanton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glanton has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,822 with a count of 1,345, which means that for every 100k people in the U.S., approximately 0.5 had this surname. By 2010, the rank of this surname had risen to 17,169 with a total count of 1,650. This resulted in an increase in proportion per 100k to 0.56, marking a positive change of 12.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,822 | #17,169 | 8.78% |
| Count | 1,345 | 1,650 | 22.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.56 | 12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glanton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports changes in the distribution of the Glanton surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (66.17%), followed by those identifying as White (31.30%). Small percentages also identified as Hispanic (0.89%) or were of two or more races (0.89%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as Black (60.85%), while there was an increase in those identifying as White (33.94%) and Hispanic (1.52%). Additionally, a small percentage began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.03%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.42%), categories that had no representation in 2000. The group identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase to 2.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.17% | 60.85% | -8.04% |
| White | 31.3% | 33.94% | 8.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 2.24% | 151.69% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.52% | 70.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |