Explore the Family Name Glenz
The meaning of Glenz
German: variant of Glantz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glenz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Glenz showed a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 70,052 in 2000, it fell to 79,338 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.26%. The count of individuals with the Glenz surname likewise decreased by 8.05% from 261 in 2000 to 240 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Glenz per 100,000 population declined by 20%, dropping from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #79,338 | -13.26% |
| Count | 261 | 240 | -8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glenz
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Glenz surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.32% of individuals with this surname identified as White, declining slightly to 96.67% in 2010. No significant changes were noted in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races. Data for these categories was either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.67% | -0.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |