Explore the Family Name Gledhill
The meaning of Gledhill
English: habitational name from Gledhill in Yorkshire, named in Old English with gleoda ‘kite’ + hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Gledhill in the United States?
The surname Gledhill, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gledhill was ranked as the 18,775th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 19,654th position, representing a decrease of 4.68%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Gledhill surname increased from 1,350 in 2000 to 1,371 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,775 | #19,654 | -4.68% |
| Count | 1,350 | 1,371 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gledhill
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Gledhill surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, with 97.33% in 2000 and 96.43% in 2010. However, there has been a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. The percentage of Gledhills identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible, and there were no recorded instances of Gledhills identifying as Black in either census year. It's worth noting that the proportion of Gledhills identifying with two or more races decreased from 0.89% in 2000 to 0.51% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 96.43% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.9% | 59.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 0.51% | -42.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |