2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glausier
A surname likely derived from a Germanic given name or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Glausier. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glausier surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Glausier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glausier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glausier
The surname GLAUSIER is of German origin, first appearing in records from the 15th century in the region of Bavaria. It is believed to have derived from the German words "glau" meaning "belief" and "sier" referring to a person, indicating the name may have originally referred to a believer or devotee.
One of the earliest known references to the name GLAUSIER can be found in a 1463 manuscript from the town of Nuremberg, which mentions a "Hans Glausier" as a local merchant. This suggests the name had already been established in the area by that time.
In the 16th century, variations of the spelling included Glawsier, Glaüsier, and Glaussier. These alternative forms appeared in various town records and church registries across southern Germany.
A notable bearer of the name was Johann Glausier (1528-1592), a Lutheran theologian and scholar from Augsburg who wrote extensively on the Protestant Reformation. His works were widely circulated and influenced religious thought in the region.
Another significant figure was Wilhelm Glausier (1674-1741), a Bavarian architect known for his work on several churches and monasteries in the Baroque style. His most famous creation is the Kloster Andechs monastery near Munich, completed in 1720.
In the 18th century, the GLAUSIER name spread further across German-speaking lands, with records showing families in Austria, Switzerland, and parts of modern-day Poland and Czech Republic. One prominent individual from this period was Katharina Glausier (1712-1788), a skilled lacemaker from Stuttgart whose intricate designs were highly sought after by nobility.
As the name continued to disperse, it eventually found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. By the 19th century, there were GLAUSIER families documented in France, England, and even as far as the United States, likely descendants of earlier German immigrants.
Despite its obscurity today, the surname GLAUSIER has a rich history spanning several centuries, originating from a humble German word but carried by individuals who left their mark in fields such as religion, architecture, and craftsmanship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glausier
Among Census respondents with the surname Glausier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Glausier bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Glausier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glausier
Glausier appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,533 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,674 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 5,533 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 4,674 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Glausier surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #147,954 | 3.1% |
| Count | 107 | 112 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glausier bearers went from 107 to 112 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 4,674 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,954.
FAQ
Glausier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glausier?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Glausier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Glausier?
Glausier ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Glausier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Glausier.
Has Glausier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glausier went from 107 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 5 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Glausier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glausier, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Glausier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glausier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Glausier (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Glausier mean?
A surname likely derived from a Germanic given name or place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Glausier (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Glausier?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.