Explore the Family Name Glennie

The meaning of Glennie

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Gleney or Glennie in Braemar (Aberdeenshire).

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How common is the last name Glennie in the United States?

The surname Glennie saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,574th and by 2010 it had moved up to 43,811th, marking a 1.71% rise in rank. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 454 in 2000 to 492 in 2010, an 8.37% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#44,574#43,8111.71%
Count4544928.37%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glennie

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts within the Glennie surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 94.05% to 93.90%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.86% to 3.46%. Interestingly, there was a presence of Asian/Pacific Islander heritage reported in 2010 that wasn't evident in 2000, while the percentage identifying as Black went from 1.32% to zero. The proportions of multi-racial individuals and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced slight changes or remained static.

20002010Change
White94.05%93.9%-0.16%
Hispanic2.86%3.46%20.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.42%0%
Two or More Races1.1%1.02%-7.27%
Black1.32%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%