Explore the Family Name Glaub
The meaning of Glaub
German: from a Germanized form of Slavic glava ‘head’, a nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head. Some characteristic forenames: German Mathias, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Glaub in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glaub has slightly decreased in the United States over a decade. In 2000, Glaub was ranked as the 45,909th most popular surname, which dropped to 48,160th by 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.9% in its ranking. However, the actual count of people with this surname saw a minor increase of 0.23%, moving from 438 in 2000 to 439 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.16 to 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #48,160 | -4.9% |
| Count | 438 | 439 | 0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glaub
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the Glaub surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's evident that it is predominantly identified with White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98.63% of people with the Glaub surname identified as White, and this figure slightly dwindled to 98.18% in 2010. No significant change was observed in other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all maintained a consistent percentage of 0 across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 98.18% | -0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |