Explore the Family Name Gleaves
The meaning of Gleaves
English: variant of Gleave, with post-medieval excrescent -s, a See also Game.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gleaves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gleaves has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname increased from 23,468 in 2000 to 23,019 in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.91%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname rose by 9.9%, from 1,010 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,468 | #23,019 | 1.91% |
| Count | 1,010 | 1,110 | 9.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.38 | 2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gleaves
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the distribution among those with the Gleaves surname is diverse. In 2000, the majority identified as White (69.80%), followed by Black (25.05%). However, by 2010, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White (64.23%) and a slight increase in those identifying as Black (27.39%). There was also a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.38% in 2000 to 3.87% in 2010. Additionally, a small portion of individuals started to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. Lastly, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.8% | 64.23% | -7.98% |
| Black | 25.05% | 27.39% | 9.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.87% | 62.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 3.06% | 54.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |