Explore the Family Name Glendening
The meaning of Glendening
Scottish: variant of Glendenning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glendening in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glendening decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Glendening was ranked 45,149th most popular surname and held by 447 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 58,182nd and the count of individuals with this surname fell to 349. This represents a decrease in popularity of almost 29% and a reduction in total count by nearly 22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #58,182 | -28.87% |
| Count | 447 | 349 | -21.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.12 | -29.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glendening
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Glendening, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, it predominantly belongs to individuals who identify as White, accounting for 95.53% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.99% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying as mixed race both decreased from 1.34% and 1.12% respectively in 2000, to zero in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic also dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.57% in 2000. There were no reported instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 95.99% | 0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |