Explore the Family Name Glor

The meaning of Glor

German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Hilarius (see Hillary).

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How common is the last name Glor in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glor has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 54,152 in popularity, with a count of 357, and a proportion per 100k of 0.13. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 59,742, and the count to 338, representing a change of -10.32 and -5.32 percent respectively. Furthermore, the proportion per 100K also fell by 15.38 percent to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#54,152#59,742-10.32%
Count357338-5.32%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glor

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Glor, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it's predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.64 percent of the bearers of the surname identified as White, a figure slightly decreased to 94.97 percent by 2010. The percentage of bearers identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase of 20.92 percent, going from 1.96 percent in 2000 to 2.37 percent in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a small representation (1.48 percent) of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races. There were no recorded bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White96.64%94.97%-1.73%
Hispanic1.96%2.37%20.92%
Two or More Races0%1.48%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%