Explore the Family Name Glaves
The meaning of Glaves
English (Yorkshire): variant of Gleave.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glaves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glaves has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,141 and dropped to 81,181 by 2010 - a decline of approximately 28.57%. The number of people with the Glaves surname also decreased during this period. In 2000, there were 296 individuals with this surname, which fell to 233 by 2010 – a drop of 21.28%. Consequently, the proportion of Glaves per 100k people decreased by 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #81,181 | -28.57% |
| Count | 296 | 233 | -21.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glaves
On the topic of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Glaves surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.20% over this decade. In 2000, 78.38% identified as White, and this rose to 78.54% in 2010. Hispanic identification was at 4.05% in 2000 and increased significantly to 6.44% by 2010, a change of 59.01%. However, those identifying as Black dropped from 14.86% in 2000 to 12.45% in 2010, a fall of 16.22%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.38% | 78.54% | 0.2% |
| Black | 14.86% | 12.45% | -16.22% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 6.44% | 59.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |