Explore the Family Name Glow
The meaning of Glow
1. Irish: shortened form of McGlow, itself an altered form of McCloy. 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Głowa (see Glowa). 3. Americanized form of German Gloe or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
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How common is the last name Glow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Glow" has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Glow' was ranked as the 64,750th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 70,403rd position, marking a decline of around 8.73%. The number of people with the surname also decreased during this period, going from 287 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, a fall of roughly 3.14%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named 'Glow' per 100,000 people also reduced by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #70,403 | -8.73% |
| Count | 287 | 278 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glow
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Glow' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, falling from 96.52% to 94.96%. Meanwhile, there were no reported cases of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic (2.88%) and Black (2.16%) ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Glow' in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 94.96% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |