Find out how popular the last name Gladding is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Gladding.

Gladding, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Gladding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gladding in America

Gladding is the 24914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gladding surname appeared 998 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Gladding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gladding to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Gladding

The surname "Gladding" is an English surname that originated in the county of Dorset, England, in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "glaed," which means "bright" or "shining," and was likely used as a descriptive name for someone with a bright or cheerful disposition.

The earliest known record of the surname "Gladding" dates back to 1568, when a person named John Gladding was mentioned in the parish records of Bere Regis, Dorset. In the 17th century, the surname was also found in other parts of southern England, including the counties of Hampshire and Somerset.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "Gladding" was Thomas Gladding, who was born in Dorset in 1625. He was a farmer and landowner, and his family's land holdings are mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Another early record of the surname "Gladding" comes from the town of Glastonbury, Somerset, where a family by the name of Gladding is mentioned in the town records from the late 16th century. One notable member of this family was William Gladding, who was born in 1578 and served as the mayor of Glastonbury in 1624.

In the 18th century, the surname "Gladding" spread to other parts of England and even to the American colonies. One notable individual from this period was John Gladding, who was born in Dorset in 1712 and later emigrated to the British colony of Virginia, where he became a successful merchant and landowner.

In the 19th century, the surname "Gladding" was also found in other parts of the world, including Australia and New Zealand, where some descendants of English immigrants with the name had settled. One notable individual from this period was Charles Gladding, who was born in London in 1832 and later emigrated to New Zealand, where he became a prominent farmer and community leader.

Throughout history, the surname "Gladding" has been associated with various occupations, including farming, merchanting, and public service. While not a particularly common surname, it has had a presence in various parts of the English-speaking world for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gladding

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gladding.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Gladding was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Gladding has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Gladding was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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