Explore the Family Name Glaspell
The meaning of Glaspell
English: variant of Glasspell, itself a variant of Glasspoole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glaspell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glaspell exhibited a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell by 2.27% from 59,293 in 2000 to 60,636 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Glaspell surname increased by 4.08% from 319 to 332 during the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people dropped by 8.33%, indicating that although more individuals bore the name Glaspell, its popularity declined relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #60,636 | -2.27% |
| Count | 319 | 332 | 4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glaspell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Glaspell also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White with an increase of 0.92% from 93.42% in 2000 to 94.28% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 27.89% from 2.51% to 1.81%. Similarly, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 3.90% from 2.82% to 2.71%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.42% | 94.28% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 2.71% | -3.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 1.81% | -27.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |