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

Glazener, 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 Glazener surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glazener in America

Glazener is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glazener surname appeared 379 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 Glazener.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glazener 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 Glazener

The surname Glazener is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Middle High German term "glasenære," which translates to "glassmaker" or "glazier." This occupational surname was initially given to individuals who were skilled in the craft of glass-making or window glazing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glazener can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, where a glassmaker named Hans Glazener was mentioned in a guild register dating back to the year 1487. The Glazener family appears to have been well-established in the region, with several members working in the glass trade throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Glasner, Glassner, and Glaszner, among others. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in recordkeeping.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Glazener (1554-1623) gained recognition as a skilled glassblower and artisan in the city of Dresden. His intricate glassware pieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Glazener was Wilhelm Glazener (1679-1744), a German philosopher and scholar who authored several treatises on metaphysics and ethics. His works were widely read and discussed in academic circles throughout the 18th century.

As the Glazener family dispersed across different regions, the name also found its way into other European countries. In the early 19th century, a French glassmaker named Pierre Glazener (1789-1861) established a successful glassworks in the city of Lyon, which gained a reputation for producing high-quality stained glass windows for churches and cathedrals.

Across the Atlantic, the Glazener name also made an appearance in the early American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Michael Glazener (1712-1781), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a glassblower in the city of Philadelphia.

Throughout history, the surname Glazener has been associated with skilled artisans and craftsmen in the field of glassmaking and glazing. While the name may have evolved over time and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the glassmaking guild of medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glazener

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

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

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