Explore the Family Name Gleed
The meaning of Gleed
English (Surrey): nickname from Middle English glede ‘kite’ (Old English glida, gleoda), probably applied with reference to the bird’s rapacious qualities.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gleed in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gleed has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gleed was ranked 48,776th in popularity and rose to 47,006th by 2010, marking a 3.63% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname grew from 406 to 452, an increase of 11.33%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #47,006 | 3.63% |
| Count | 406 | 452 | 11.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gleed
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gleed. In 2000, nearly 92.12% of those carrying the Gleed name identified as White, which declined slightly to 89.60% by 2010. Over the same period, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 4.68% to 5.97%. Remarkably, there were also new instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among the Gleed population in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000. Conversely, the occurrence of Black identity dropped from 1.48% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.12% | 89.6% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 4.68% | 5.97% | 27.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Black | 1.48% | 0% | -100% |