Explore the Family Name Glatt

The meaning of Glatt

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and South German: nickname from Yiddish and Middle High German glat, German glatt ‘smooth, sleek’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Avram.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Glatt" has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glatt ranked 19,618th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had risen to 16,707th, marking a 14.84% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name grew from 1,272 in 2000 to 1,713 in 2010 — a substantial 34.67% hike. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced an upward shift from 0.47 to 0.58, indicating a 23.4% increase.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#19,618	#16,707	14.84%
Count	1,272	1,713	34.67%
Proportion per 100k	0.47	0.58	23.4%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glatt

Moving onto the ethnicity associated with the Glatt surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals diverse backgrounds. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, increasing from 91.59% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. Hispanic representation also rose from 1.57% to 2.10%, while those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.57% to 1.69%. A small percentage (0.70%) of Glatts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a group not previously represented in 2000. Conversely, the proportion of people with the Glatt surname who identify as Black significantly decreased from 4.64% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. No individuals reported as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.59%	94.51%	3.19%
Hispanic	1.57%	2.1%	33.76%
Two or More Races	1.57%	1.69%	7.64%
Black	4.64%	0.99%	-78.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.7%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%