Explore the Family Name Glanville
The meaning of Glanville
English (Cornwall and Devon): of Norman origin, a habitational name from a place so called in Calvados, France, named from an ancient Germanic personal name of uncertain form and meaning + Old French ville ‘settlement’. This name has frequently been confused with Glanfield, a habitational name from Glanvill Farm in Devon, Clanville in Somerset and Hampshire, or Clanfield in Hampshire, or from some other place likewise named with Old English clǣne ‘clean’ (i.e. free of brambles and undergrowth) + feld ‘pasture, open country’.
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How common is the last name Glanville in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glanville saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,538th in prevalence in the United States and decreased to 28,883rd place by 2010, marking an 8.84% drop in rank. The count, or total number of people with this surname, also dipped from 864 in 2000 to 823 in 2010, a decrease of 4.75%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 12.5%, from 0.32 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,538 | #28,883 | -8.84% |
| Count | 864 | 823 | -4.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glanville
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Glanville surname, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insightful data as well. As per the 2000 and 2010 data, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a noticeable shift in other ethnic identities. The percent of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly from 81.83% to 77.89%. On the other hand, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as Black (from 13.54% to 15.07%), Hispanic (from 1.85% to 2.43%) and those reporting two or more races (from 1.74% to 3.4%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.83% | 77.89% | -4.81% |
| Black | 13.54% | 15.07% | 11.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 3.4% | 95.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.43% | 31.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |