Explore the Family Name Glueckert
The meaning of Glueckert
German (Glückert): nickname for a lucky or optimistic person, a derivative of Glück (see Gluck).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Glueckert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity ranking of the surname Glueckert saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 65,492nd most common surname in the year 2000, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 71,678th position. This represents a change of -9.45 in rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 283 in 2000 to 272 in 2010 — a drop of -3.89. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also declined by -10.0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #71,678 | -9.45% |
| Count | 283 | 272 | -3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glueckert
When examining the ethnic identities associated with the surname Glueckert based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's clear that the majority identify as White. In 2000, a substantial 97.88% identified as such, though this figure slightly dropped to 94.12% by 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, this category saw an increase in 2010, with 4.04% identifying as multiethnic. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation for this surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 94.12% | -3.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |