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

Glasson, 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 Glasson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glasson in America

Glasson is the 29661st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glasson surname appeared 794 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 Glasson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glasson 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 Glasson

The surname Glasson has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain, and is believed to have emerged as early as the 11th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "glaes" and "tun," meaning "glass" and "town" or "settlement," respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a town or village known for its glass-making industry.

One of the earliest recorded references to the Glasson surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. While the spelling varies, entries such as "Glaston" and "Glastun" are believed to be early forms of the Glasson name.

The Glasson family appears to have been well-established in the county of Lancashire, England, as early as the 13th century. Historical records indicate that a Robert de Glasson held land in the township of Poulton-le-Fylde in the late 1200s. Another notable figure from this era was John Glasson, a member of the Guild Merchant of Preston in 1397.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Glasson surname began to spread throughout various parts of England, with families settling in areas such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Westmorland. One notable individual from this period was William Glasson (c. 1520-1592), a landowner and member of the gentry in the village of Caton, Lancashire.

As the British Empire expanded, the Glasson name also made its way to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, a family bearing the Glasson surname settled in the colony of Virginia, where they became prominent landowners and planters. One of the most significant figures from this branch was Thomas Glasson (1734-1812), a wealthy plantation owner and influential figure in colonial Virginia.

Another notable individual with the Glasson surname was Sir Hervey Glasson (1795-1867), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament. In the 19th century, the Glasson name also gained recognition through the work of John Glasson (1817-1890), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in London and other parts of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glasson

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

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

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