Explore the Family Name Gloster
How common is the last name Gloster in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gloster has risen in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Gloster ranked 23,903 in popularity and increased to rank 22,733 by 2010, demonstrating a growth of 4.89%. This trend is also reflected in the count of people bearing this surname, which increased from 986 in 2000 to 1,127 in 2010, marking a 14.3% rise. The proportion of individuals with the surname Gloster for every 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.37 to 0.38 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,903 | #22,733 | 4.89% |
| Count | 986 | 1,127 | 14.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.38 | 2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloster
As per the ethnic identity distribution data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Gloster surname is predominantly associated with Black and White ethnicity. As of 2010, 57.32% of the people with the Gloster surname identified as Black, down from 60.95% in 2000. Conversely, the percentage identifying as White rose from 36.71% to 38.07%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with Hispanic ethnicity, rising from 0.51% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of people who identified with two or more races increased from 1.42% to 2.31%. There were no changes reported for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.95% | 57.32% | -5.96% |
| White | 36.71% | 38.07% | 3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.31% | 62.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.51% | 2.04% | 300% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |