Explore the Family Name Gluck
The meaning of Gluck
1. German (also Glück): from Middle High German g(e)lücke ‘luck’ (of uncertain origin, not attested before the late 12th century), hence a nickname for someone considered fortunate, perhaps someone who had had a narrow escape. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Glück): artificial name from German Glück ‘luck’ (Yiddish glik). Compare Glick and Glueck. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Aron, Chaim, Mendel, Ari, Arie, Avrohom, Hyman, Mayer, Mordechai, Rozalia.
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How common is the last name Gluck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gluck has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Gluck was ranked 8366 in popularity, with a count of 3634 and a proportion per 100K of 1.35. By 2010, its rank had improved to 7778, representing a change of 7.03%. The count had also increased by 17.42% to 4267 individuals bearing the surname, and the proportion per 100K rose by 7.41% to 1.45.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,366 | #7,778 | 7.03% |
| Count | 3,634 | 4,267 | 17.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.45 | 7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gluck
In terms of ethnicity, the Gluck surname as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000 and 2010, this group represented 96.20% and 95.73%, respectively, with a slight decrease of 0.49%. The Hispanic population within this surname showed a substantial increase of 63.70%, growing from 1.46% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010. Conversely, individuals identifying as Two or More Races decreased by 31.47%, from 1.43% to 0.98%. Additionally, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups showing 0% in 2000 and reaching 0.23% and 0.12% in 2010 respectively. Asian/Pacific Islander representation decreased slightly by 1.82% between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.73% | -0.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.39% | 63.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0.98% | -31.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.54% | -1.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.12% | 0% |
Gluck ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Gluck is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 48.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (17.7%) and French & German (10.2%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Greek & Balkan, Spanish & Portuguese, and Japanese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 48.1% |
| British & Irish | 17.7% |
| French & German | 10.2% |
| Other | 23.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Gluck
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Gluck have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 50.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 50.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 50.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 50.00% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 50.00% |
What Gluck haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Gluck is E-M34, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-M34 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and T-L208, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Pino, Rizzo, Paz, Meltzer, Ash, Rubinstein, Moskowitz, Hassan, Mandell, Valdes.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Gluck surname are: H1, HV, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Napolean Bonaparte
The French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte descended from the common ancestor of haplogroup E-M34. The male line of the Bonaparte family was from Tuscany, where Napoleon's earliest known male ancestors lived for at least six generations. Eleven generations before Napoleon, his ancestor, Giovanni, was the first to leave Tuscany for Corsica. The Bonaparte lineage lived in Corsica for ten generations before Napoleon's father, Charles-Marie Bonaparte. Charles-Marie (born in 1746) married Napoleon's mother, Letizia Ramolino, at the age of 18 in 1764.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Gluck have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Gluck" Surname 43.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Gluck" Surname 32.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Gluck" Surname 60.0%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Gluck" Surname 6.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Gluck?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Gluck are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition