Explore the Family Name Gluth

The meaning of Gluth

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German (h)lūt ‘clear’, also ‘famous’.

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How common is the last name Gluth in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gluth showed a minor fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 37,640 but by 2010 it had slipped to 39,117, representing a decrease of approximately 3.92%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Gluth surname increased from 556 to 563 during this decade, marking a slight growth of 1.26%. The proportion of Gluth per 100,000 people also saw a decrease, falling from 0.21 to 0.19, a drop of 9.52%.

20002010Change
Rank#37,640#39,117-3.92%
Count5565631.26%
Proportion per 100k0.210.19-9.52%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gluth

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Gluth surname identify as White. This group represented 96.04% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 93.43% in 2010. The presence of the Gluth surname within the Hispanic community saw a significant increase, rising from 2.88% in 2000 to 5.15% in 2010 - an impressive 78.82% change. There were no recorded instances of the Gluth surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.04%93.43%-2.72%
Hispanic2.88%5.15%78.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%