Explore the Family Name Gleisner
The meaning of Gleisner
German: variant of Gleissner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gleisner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gleisner has seen a decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gleisner ranked 54,152nd in terms of frequency among US surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 70,833rd place, marking a substantial decline of nearly 31 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 357 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a drop of almost 23 percent. The proportion of Gleisners per 100k people likewise mirrored this downward trend, decreasing by about 31 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #70,833 | -30.8% |
| Count | 357 | 276 | -22.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gleisner
In terms of ethnicity, the Gleisner surname exhibits a predominantly white ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in both 2000 and 2010, over 90 percent of those with the surname identified as white, though there was a slight decrease of 1.76 percent over the decade. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of multiracial Gleisners in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. The percentage of Gleisners identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable, with a minimal decrease of 3.12 percent. There were no recorded Gleisners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 93.84% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.17% | -3.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |