Explore the Family Name Glavan
The meaning of Glavan
Romanian, Croatian, Slovenian, and Serbian: nickname for a big-headed person, from South Slavic glavan, a derivative of glava ‘head’. Compare Glavas. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian, Croatian, or Slovenian Branko, Davor, Ivica, Slavica. Romanian Constantin, Dorel, Mihai, Serban. Spanish Carmella, Manuel, Miguel, Pedro.
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How common is the last name Glavan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glavan saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 36,093rd place to 37,544th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Glavan surname increased slightly from 587 in 2000 to 593 in 2010, representing a 1.02% growth. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of about 9.09%, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,093 | #37,544 | -4.02% |
| Count | 587 | 593 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glavan
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Glavan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decrease of 1.18% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic remained relatively steady at just over 2%. Notably, in 2010, some individuals began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more ethnic identities, which was not seen in the 2000 census data. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Glavan surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.59% | 95.45% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 2.19% | -0.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.01% | -0.98% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |