Explore the Family Name Glessing
The meaning of Glessing
German: probably a variant of Glössing, from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name with (h)lūt ‘clear, marked’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glessing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glessing has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glessing was ranked 88,083 in popularity, with a count of 196 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 96,368, and the count had dwindled to 189, marking a change of -9.41 in rank and -3.57 in count. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,083 | #96,368 | -9.41% |
| Count | 196 | 189 | -3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glessing
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Glessing surname identified as White, with 96.43% in 2000 and 95.77% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small portion (3.06%) who identified with two or more races in 2000, but this number dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 95.77% | -0.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.06% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |