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

Glaub, 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 Glaub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glaub in America

Glaub is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glaub surname appeared 439 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 Glaub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glaub 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 Glaub

The surname GLAUB is of German origin, originating from the southern regions of the country during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German word "glouben," which means "to believe" or "to have faith." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a particularly strong religious belief or devotion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GLAUB can be found in the tax records of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 15th century. The name is listed as "Glaube," likely an earlier spelling variation. Another early reference is in the Erfurt Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that mentions a certain "Hans Glaub" among its pages.

The name GLAUB has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded was Johann Glaub (1492-1548), a German Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon in the city of Mainz. His writings on religious doctrine were widely circulated during the Reformation period.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Glaub (1712-1789), a German architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of several cities in the Rhineland region. His most famous work is the design of the town square in Bonn, which still bears his distinctive architectural style.

In the 19th century, the name GLAUB gained recognition through the accomplishments of Karl Glaub (1825-1898), a German-American industrialist who founded one of the earliest steel manufacturing companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His company played a crucial role in the city's growth during the Industrial Revolution.

Other notable individuals include:

• Elise Glaub (1857-1932), a German-born American painter known for her landscapes and still-life works.
• Heinrich Glaub (1880-1958), a German Olympic athlete who competed in the discus throw and shot put events in the early 20th century.
• Charlotte Glaub (1901-1987), a German-American author and translator who helped introduce the works of various German authors to English-speaking audiences.

Over time, the name GLAUB has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the southern German regions during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glaub

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

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

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