Explore the Family Name Gloyd
The meaning of Gloyd
Welsh: variant of Lloyd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gloyd in the United States?
The surname Gloyd, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,099th most popular surname and by 2010, it fell to the 31,482nd position, marking an 8.19% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing this name also declined from 767 in 2000 to 735 in 2010, a dip of 4.17%. This resulted in a proportion per 100k decrease of 10.71%, moving from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #31,482 | -8.19% |
| Count | 767 | 735 | -4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gloyd
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the surname Gloyd identify as White, with 89.70% in 2000 and a slightly lower 89.25% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname increased by 25.38%, from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. Those identifying as Black also saw a rise from 5.61% in 2000 to 5.85% in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.28%. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased marginally by 2.39%, from 2.09% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gloyd surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 89.25% | -0.5% |
| Black | 5.61% | 5.85% | 4.28% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.04% | -2.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.63% | 25.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |