Explore the Family Name Glenna
The meaning of Glenna
Irish: variant of Glenny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glenna in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glenna saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glenna ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname in the United States, but fell to 76,029th place a decade later, indicating a decrease in popularity by 5.25%. However, the actual count of people with the surname increased marginally from 251 to 253 during this period, a growth rate of 0.8%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #76,029 | -5.25% |
| Count | 251 | 253 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glenna
Using the same Decennial U.S. Census data to analyze the ethnicity associated with the surname Glenna, we can observe some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 93.23% of those with the Glenna surname identified as White, increasing to 96.84% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage identifying as Black dropped from 5.18% to zero. The data also shows a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from zero in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, individuals of two or more ethnic identities, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained at zero throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 96.84% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |