Explore the Family Name Glau
The meaning of Glau
German: nickname for an astute person, from Old High German, Low German glou, glau ‘circumspect’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glau shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glau was ranked as the 100,194th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped in rank to 105,079th, a decrease of approximately 4.88%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Glau surname increased slightly from 167 people in 2000 to 170 people in 2010, marking an increase of 1.8%. The proportion of individuals with the Glau surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,194 | #105,079 | -4.88% |
| Count | 167 | 170 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glau
The ethnicity associated with the surname Glau also changed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all individuals (97.01%) with the Glau surname identified as white. By 2010, this percentage had decreased to 92.35%. During the same period, there were noticeable changes in other ethnic identities. Hispanic identifiers made up 3.53% of people with the Glau surname in 2010, despite no recorded Hispanic identifiers in 2000. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races made up 2.94% of people with the surname in 2010, again with no recorded identifiers in this category in 2000. There were no changes in identifiers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 92.35% | -4.8% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |