Explore the Family Name Gloden
The meaning of Gloden
1. German (Glöden): variant of Glod. 2. North German: probably a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith, from Middle Low German glode ‘iron, tongs’.
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How common is the last name Gloden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gloden has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gloden was the 73,931st most common surname in the United States and it fell to the 78,567th position by 2010, marking a slight decrease of 6.27%. The number of people with this surname also saw a minimal drop, from 244 in 2000 to 243 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #78,567 | -6.27% |
| Count | 244 | 243 | -0.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloden
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Gloden from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years, though there was a decrease from 97.13% in 2000 to 90.95% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, new ethnic identities appeared amongst individuals with the Gloden surname: around 2.88% identified as Hispanic, 2.47% as Black, and another 2.47% belonged to two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 90.95% | -6.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |