2000
#96,033
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 176
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Glazar
Occupational surname originating from glazier, referring to one who produces or installs glass windows.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 226 Americans carry the last name Glazar. That puts it at #98,501 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,516,612 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glazar 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
226
1 in 1,516,612
Census rank
#98,501
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
197
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 197 bearers of the surname Glazar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98501st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glazar, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glazar
The surname Glazar is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and the Czech Republic, during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Slavic root word "glazer," meaning "glazier" or a maker of glass objects.
The earliest records of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, with mentions of individuals bearing the Glazar surname in historical documents and medieval manuscripts from the Polish and Czech regions. One notable early record is from a Polish town registry dated 1387, which lists a craftsman named Jakub Glazar residing in the city of Krakow.
The name Glazar is also believed to have been associated with certain place names or settlements in Eastern Europe. For instance, there is a village called Glazarów in southern Poland, which may have been named after individuals with the Glazar surname who resided there.
Among the notable historical figures bearing the Glazar surname are:
1. Mikolaj Glazar (c. 1480-1545), a Polish painter and one of the earliest known artists from the Renaissance period in Poland.
2. Jan Glazar (1516-1573), a Czech mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics.
3. Katarzyna Glazar (c. 1560-1629), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support of educational institutions in the city of Krakow.
4. Waclaw Glazar (1628-1701), a Polish military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th century, and participated in several battles against Swedish and Ottoman forces.
5. Jozef Glazar (1789-1861), a Czech painter and illustrator who is renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic beauty of the Bohemian countryside.
While the Glazar surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, with individuals bearing this name found in various countries across Europe, North America, and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glazar
Among Census respondents with the surname Glazar, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Glazar 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 Glazar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glazar
Glazar 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
#90,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 204
+28 bearers (+15.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 5,538 places
2020
#98,501
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
-7 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 8,006 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #96,033 | 176 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #90,495 | 204 | 0.07 | +28 bearers (+15.9%) | Up 5,538 places |
| 2020 | #98,501 | 197 | 0.07 | -7 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 8,006 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 Glazar 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 | #90,495 | #98,501 | -8.8% |
| Count | 204 | 197 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glazar bearers went from 204 to 197 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 8,006 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,495 to #98,501.
FAQ
Glazar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glazar?
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the surname Glazar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,516,612 residents.
How common is Glazar?
Glazar ranks #98,501 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 197 people with the surname Glazar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (226), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Glazar.
Has Glazar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glazar went from 204 recorded bearers to 197. That is a decrease of 7 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,495 to #98,501.
What does the Census say about the background of Glazar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glazar, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Glazar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (179 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glazar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Glazar (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 Glazar mean?
Occupational surname originating from glazier, referring to one who produces or installs glass windows. 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 Glazar (0.07 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 people have the last name Glazar?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Glazar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.