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

Glazier, 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 Glazier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glazier in America

Glazier is the 9045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glazier surname appeared 3,612 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 Glazier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glazier 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 Glazier

The surname Glazier is an occupational name that originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "glæs" meaning glass, and the suffix "-ier" which denotes a person's trade or occupation. The name refers to a person who made or worked with glass, particularly in the production or installation of windows.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and documents. For example, the name "Robertus le Glazier" appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, England, dating back to 1296. The Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273 also mention a "Henricus le Glasier."

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name was often spelled with variations such as "Glasyer," "Glazyer," or "Glasier." These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and the spelling conventions of the time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Glazier was Sir William Glazier, a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers in London during the 16th century. He served as the Master of the Company in 1571.

Another individual of note was Thomas Glazier, an English clergyman and scholar who lived from around 1550 to 1619. He was the rector of Leaveland in Kent and is known for his work on the translation of the Bible into English.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents. For instance, a "John Glazier" is mentioned in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1635.

Later, in the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name was Sir Cloudesley Shovell Glazier (1732-1809), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

Another notable individual was Thomas Glazier (1771-1841), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious subjects and served as the rector of Hatherleigh in Devon.

Over the centuries, the Glazier surname has been associated with various places, especially in England, where it originated. For instance, the village of Glaziers in Somerset and the hamlet of Glaziers in Suffolk both derive their names from the occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glazier

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

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

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