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

Glazer, 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 Glazer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glazer in America

Glazer is the 9658th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glazer surname appeared 3,361 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Glazer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glazer 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 Glazer

The surname Glazer has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the German and Yiddish languages. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century and is derived from the occupational term "glazier," referring to someone who worked with glass, either as a maker or installer of windows and other glass objects.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Glazer can be traced back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries in various German regions. One notable mention is found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Glazer is recorded as a glazier in 1589.

As the name suggests, many Glazers were likely involved in the glass-making trade or worked as window installers in towns and cities across Germany and the surrounding areas. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including Poland, Russia, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where large Jewish communities adopted the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Jewish community can be found in the town of Krakow, Poland, where a Samuel Glazer is mentioned in a 1673 document. This highlights the adoption of the surname by Jewish families who often took on occupational names based on their trades or professions.

As the centuries passed, the name Glazer continued to be found in various records and documents across Europe. One notable example is the 18th-century Polish-Jewish scholar and philosopher, Judah Loeb Glazer (1730-1790), who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics.

In the 19th century, the name began to spread to other parts of the world as a result of immigration. One such individual was the American industrialist and philanthropist, Moses Glazer (1844-1924), who emigrated from Russia and founded a successful textile company in New York City.

Another notable figure was the British-born architect and designer, Sir Ewing Glazer (1867-1952), who was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House.

As the 20th century progressed, the name Glazer continued to be associated with various professions and fields. One prominent example is the American filmmaker and screenwriter, Nathan Glazer (1923-2019), who co-authored the influential book "Beyond the Melting Pot" and served as a professor at Harvard University.

Additionally, the name has been carried by athletes such as the former American football player and coach, Herman Glazer (1924-2018), and the Canadian hockey player, Doug Glazer (born 1961), who played in the National Hockey League for several teams.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glazer

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

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

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