Explore the Family Name Gloede
The meaning of Gloede
North German (Glöde): 1. habitational name from Glöthe near Calbe on the Saale river. 2. metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith, from Middle Low German glode, glude ‘iron, tongs’.
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How common is the last name Gloede in the United States?
The surname Gloede, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank fell from 55,481 in 2000 to 60,505 in 2010, marking a 9.06% drop in its standing. Similarly, the actual count of people with this surname went down from 346 to 333 during the same period, showing a 3.76% decrease. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figure also dropped by 15.38%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,481 | #60,505 | -9.06% |
| Count | 346 | 333 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloede
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Gloede surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was no significant change noted between 2000 and 2010 for most categories. For both years, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those who identified as belonging to two or more races. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname decreased slightly from 99.13% in 2000 to 98.80% in 2010, a minimal change of -0.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.13% | 98.8% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |