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

Glascock, 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 Glascock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glascock in America

Glascock is the 16273rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glascock surname appeared 1,772 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Glascock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glascock 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 Glascock

The surname Glascock originates from England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "glaes" meaning "glass" and "cocc" meaning "maker or seller," indicating that the original bearers of this name were likely involved in the glass-making trade.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Glascock surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named William Glascock was listed as a taxpayer. The name also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The Glascock surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire during the Middle Ages. Some variations in spelling included Glasscock, Glascoke, and Glascog, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time.

One notable historical figure with the Glascock surname was Sir William Glascock (1554-1618), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Somersetshire. He played a role in the establishment of the English colonies in Virginia and was involved in the Virginia Company, which sponsored the settlement of Jamestown.

Another prominent individual was John Glascock (1714-1789), a British military officer who served in the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He achieved the rank of Lieutenant-General and was appointed Governor of Fort St. George in Madras, India.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Glascock family settled in the American colonies, with Thomas Glascock (1726-1803) being one of the earliest recorded immigrants. He served as a Captain in the Virginia militia during the Revolutionary War and later became a successful planter and landowner.

During the 19th century, the Glascock surname gained prominence in the United States, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Zachariah Glascock (1799-1873), a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia and was involved in the American Civil War.

Another prominent figure was William Glascock (1786-1853), an American military officer who served in the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War. He was appointed as the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army in 1822 and played a significant role in the early development of the army's administrative structure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glascock

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

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

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