Explore the Family Name Gloor
The meaning of Gloor
Swiss German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gloor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname “Gloor” saw a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,830th and fell to 35,671st place in 2010, marking a decline of about 5.44%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 635 in 2000 to 630 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 0.79%. The proportion of the population carrying this surname per 100,000 people went down by 12.5%, decreasing from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,830 | #35,671 | -5.44% |
| Count | 635 | 630 | -0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloor
The ethnic identity associated with the surname “Gloor” has seen some changes as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and carrying the Gloor surname decreased by 13.64% from 2000 to 2010. There was also an 11.9% decrease in the representation of the surname among people who identify with two or more ethnicities. However, the percentage of individuals identified as White with the Gloor surname increased slightly, up by 0.62% from 96.54% in 2000 to 97.14% in 2010. Furthermore, the data shows no representation for the Gloor surname within the Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 97.14% | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.11% | -11.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.95% | -13.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |