Explore the Family Name Gloe
The meaning of Gloe
North German: possibly from an old vernacular short form of the personal name Nicolaus (see Nicholas). Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Fritz.
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How common is the last name Gloe in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gloe has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gloe was ranked the 47,308th most popular surname in the US, dropping to the 56,073rd spot by 2010. This represents an 18.53% decrease in rank. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Gloe surname also fell from 422 in 2000 to 365 in 2010, marking a decrease of 13.51%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also declined by 25.0%, from 0.16 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #56,073 | -18.53% |
| Count | 422 | 365 | -13.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.12 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloe
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Gloe surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly White background. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of Gloes identified as White, with that figure slightly increasing from 95.97% to 96.16%. There were no reported cases of anyone with the Gloe surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of Gloes identifying with two or more races increased modestly from 1.66% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010, reflecting a 15.66% change. However, those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.90% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 96.16% | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.92% | 15.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |