Explore the Family Name Glunz
The meaning of Glunz
German: from Middle High German glunse ‘spark’, hence a nickname for someone with a lively intelligence or possibly an explosive temperament. Some characteristic forenames: German Markus.
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How common is the last name Glunz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Glunz has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 61,713 in popularity with a count of 304 people holding the name. This proportion reflected 0.11 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had slipped to 72,771 with a reduced count of 267, making up only 0.09 per 100,000 people. This period saw a change of -17.92 in rank and -12.17 in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #72,771 | -17.92% |
| Count | 304 | 267 | -12.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Glunz
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Glunz identify as White. In 2000, this was the case for 96.05 percent of individuals, although this figure dropped slightly to 94.01 percent by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a notable increase over the decade, rising from 2.30 percent to 3.75 percent. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.01% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.75% | 63.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |