Explore the Family Name Glotfelty
The meaning of Glotfelty
Americanized form of Swiss German Glattfelder (see Gladfelter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glotfelty in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Glotfelty has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Glotfelty ranked 32,059 in popularity with a count of 679, which decreased to 672 by 2010, leading to a rank of 33,856. This represents a change of -5.61 in rank and a -1.03 change in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 8 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #33,856 | -5.61% |
| Count | 679 | 672 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glotfelty
In terms of ethnic identity, the Glotfelty surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 98 percent of those with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to around 97 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small percentage increase in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races within the same period. Conversely, the number of Hispanic individuals with this surname decreased by about 36 percent. The census recorded no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 96.73% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.04% | -35.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |