Explore the Family Name Glines
The meaning of Glines
Welsh: possibly an altered form of Glynn, with English excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glines in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glines has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 16,819 to 17,229, a change of -2.44%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased by 5.25%, from 1,562 to 1,644. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -3.45%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname has grown, it has not kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,819 | #17,229 | -2.44% |
| Count | 1,562 | 1,644 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.56 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glines
The ethnicity of those with the surname Glines has also changed over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic group remains White, although its proportion decreased slightly by -2.04% from 94.88% to 92.94%. There was a significant increase in the proportion of Black and Hispanic individuals bearing the Glines surname, by 127.45% and 33.66% respectively. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races also increased. Meanwhile, there was a notable decrease in the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals, by -41.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 92.94% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.74% | 33.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.95% | 45.52% |
| Black | 0.51% | 1.16% | 127.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.91% | 30% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.3% | -41.18% |