Explore the Family Name Glee
The meaning of Glee
Americanized form of German Gley: from a vernacular short form of the medieval personal name Eligius (see Eligio), a Christian saint’s name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glee in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Glee has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,855th in popularity with a count of 303, making up 0.11 per 100k of the population. Ten years later, it rose to rank 56,836 with a count of 359, constituting 0.12 per 100k of the population. This signifies an 8.11% rise in ranking and an 18.48% increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #56,836 | 8.11% |
| Count | 303 | 359 | 18.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glee
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest group identifying with the surname Glee were those of Black ethnicity, comprising 74.26% in 2000 and growing slightly to 75.77% in 2010. White ethnicity saw a small decrease from 21.78% to 18.66%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also decreased from 1.98% to 1.67%. Notably, those identifying as two or more races were not represented in 2000 but made up 3.9% in 2010. There were no records for Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.26% | 75.77% | 2.03% |
| White | 21.78% | 18.66% | -14.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 1.67% | -15.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |