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

Glapion, 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 Glapion surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glapion in America

Glapion is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glapion surname appeared 319 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 Glapion.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glapion 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 Glapion

The surname GLAPION is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "glapir," which means "to yelp" or "to bark." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who had a loud or barking voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GLAPION name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Glapion," referring to a landowner in the region of Normandy.

In the 13th century, there are records of a notable figure named Jehan GLAPION, a merchant and landowner from the village of Glapigny, located in the Champagne region of France. Glapigny itself is believed to have derived its name from the GLAPION family, indicating their significance in the area during that time.

During the Renaissance period, the GLAPION name gained prominence with the birth of Pierre GLAPION (1470-1522), a French jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador to England under King Francis I. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between the two nations.

In the 18th century, a notable GLAPION was Marie-Antoinette GLAPION (1732-1801), a French composer and musician who was renowned for her harpsichord compositions and performances at the court of Louis XVI.

Another prominent figure with the GLAPION surname was Jacques GLAPION (1855-1933), a French naval officer and explorer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 19th century. His detailed accounts of the Arctic landscape and its indigenous peoples were widely published and celebrated during his lifetime.

The GLAPION name has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as the commune of Glapion in the Gers department, and the village of Glapion-sur-Cher in the Loir-et-Cher department. These place names likely derive from the GLAPION family's historical presence and influence in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glapion

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

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 Glapion 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 Glapion 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 Glapion was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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