Explore the Family Name Glaspey

The meaning of Glaspey

Irish or Scottish: shortened form of Gillespie.

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How common is the last name Glaspey in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glaspey has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. The surname's rank dropped from 60,083 in 2000 to 73,666 in 2010, marking a decrease of 22.61 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 314 to 263 during the same period, signifying a drop of 16.24 percent. Moreover, the proportion of people named Glaspey per 100,000 population fell by 25 percent from 0.12 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#73,666-22.61%
Count314263-16.24%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glaspey

Concerning ethnicity, the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people bearing the surname Glaspey identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.18 percent in 2000 to 92.40 percent in 2010. During the same time frame, the Hispanic representation increased from 1.91 percent to 2.66 percent. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races emerged in the 2010 census, accounting for 3.80 percent. However, there were no recorded instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.18%92.4%-3.93%
Two or More Races0%3.8%0%
Hispanic1.91%2.66%39.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%