Explore the Family Name Glerum
The meaning of Glerum
Americanized form of Norwegian Glærum: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in northwestern Norway named Glærem, from Old Norse gljúfr ‘ravine’ + heim ‘farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glerum in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Glerum saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Glerum ranked 58,397 in popularity and was held by approximately 325 people across the United States. However, by 2010, its rank dropped to 62,903, with only 318 individuals bearing the name. This change marked a 7.72% decrease in ranking and a 2.15% decrease in total count, reducing the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #62,903 | -7.72% |
| Count | 325 | 318 | -2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glerum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Glerum also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this last name identified as White, increasing from 97.23% in 2000 to 99.37% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped entirely from 2.15% to 0%. There were no recorded individuals with the Glerum surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 99.37% | 2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |