Explore the Family Name Glavin
The meaning of Glavin
Irish: 1. (Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Láimhín, formerly Mag Fhlaithimhín, from flaitheamh ‘ruler’. Mag Láimhín has sometimes been ‘translated’ as Hand, from the similarity of the shortened form to lámh ‘hand’. 2. alternatively, a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gláimhín, ‘descendant of Glámhín’, a diminutive byname which appears to mean ‘satirist’ or ‘satirical one’ from glám ‘satire, lampoon’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Niall, Dermot.
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How common is the last name Glavin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glavin ranked as the 19,196th most popular in 2000 and dropped to 20,480th in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 6.69%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also slightly declined from 1,308 in 2000 to 1,296 in 2010, showing a decline rate of approximately 0.92%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100 thousand people decreased by 8.33% from 0.48 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,196 | #20,480 | -6.69% |
| Count | 1,308 | 1,296 | -0.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glavin
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Glavin identified as White, at 97.32% in 2000 and 96.53% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased by 20.87%, while there was a noticeable jump in the Hispanic population at 123.68%. The proportion of Black individuals with this surname saw a slight decrease of about 9.21%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were present in 2000 but not recorded in 2010, while no individual identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.53% | -0.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.39% | 20.87% |
| Hispanic | 0.38% | 0.85% | 123.68% |
| Black | 0.76% | 0.69% | -9.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |