Explore the Family Name Glazar
The meaning of Glazar
1. Slovenian and Croatian (Glažar): occupational name for a glass blower or glazier, glažar. In part, it is also from the German cognate Glaser (compare Glazer). 2. Polish: variant of Glazer, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Glazar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glazar saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 96,033 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had climbed to 90,495 - an increase of approximately 5.77%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 176 in 2000 to 204 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 15.91%. Despite these changes, the proportion of residents with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,033 | #90,495 | 5.77% |
| Count | 176 | 204 | 15.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glazar
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were minimal shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Glazar from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, although there was a small decrease from 99.43% in 2000 to 96.57% in 2010. A new development was the appearance of a Hispanic representation, which stood at 3.43% in 2010, where there was none recorded in 2000. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, or among those identifying with two or more races, during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.43% | 96.57% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |