Explore the Family Name Glassmeyer
The meaning of Glassmeyer
German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer called Glass, a shortened and altered form of the personal name Nikolaus, + Middle High German meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer).
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How common is the last name Glassmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glassmeyer has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,572nd most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 52,619th, signifying a decline of about 4.05%. However, the number of people carrying the surname increased slightly over this period from 388 to 394, an increase of 1.55%. The proportion of the population with the surname Glassmeyer per 100,000 also decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #52,619 | -4.05% |
| Count | 388 | 394 | 1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glassmeyer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Glassmeyer identify as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 97.68% in 2000 to 95.69% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 compared to 1.55% in 2000, a new emergence of Hispanic identity was recorded at 2.79% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 95.69% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |