Explore the Family Name Glod
The meaning of Glod
1. Polish (Głód): from głód ‘hunger’, possibly applied as a nickname for someone who was very thin or, ironically, for someone who was excessively fat. 2. German:probably from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with Old High German (h)lūt ‘clear, famous’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grazyna, Jaroslaw, Mieczyslaw, Tadeusz, Tomasz.
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How common is the last name Glod in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Glod saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Glod ranked at 48,293 in terms of popularity in the United States, but by 2010, it fell slightly to rank 48,901. This represents a minor change of -1.26%. Conversely, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 411 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, an increase of 4.87%. However, the proportion of people named Glod per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #48,901 | -1.26% |
| Count | 411 | 431 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glod
The ethnicity associated with the Glod surname saw changes between 2000 and 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, 97.08% of individuals with this surname identified as White, while by 2010, this percentage had dropped to 94.66%, reflecting a decrease of 2.49%. During this same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.22% to 2.55%, a significant growth of 109.02%. Notably, by 2010, there was also a new ethnic identity group among those with the Glod surname: Black, accounting for 1.39%. The groups Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native reported no individuals with the Glod surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 94.66% | -2.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.55% | 109.02% |
| Black | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |