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

Gleaton, 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 Gleaton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gleaton in America

Gleaton is the 13727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gleaton surname appeared 2,205 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 Gleaton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gleaton 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 Gleaton

The surname Gleaton is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "glede," which means a kite or a hawk. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place where these birds were commonly found or perhaps to someone who trained hawks for hunting purposes.

One of the earliest known references to the Gleaton surname can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Lincolnshire in 1202, where a person named Richard de Gledeton is mentioned. This indicates that the name was likely associated with a place called Gledeton or Gledton, which may have been a small village or hamlet in that region.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Gleatone, Gletton, and Glettone, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling that were common during that era. One notable example is John Gleatone, who was listed as a resident of Nottinghamshire in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327.

The Gleaton surname continued to be found in various records throughout the following centuries. For instance, in the 16th century, a man named Thomas Gleaton was recorded as a landowner in the Lincolnshire Musters of 1542. Another individual, William Gleaton, was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1577.

As the centuries progressed, the Gleaton surname spread across different regions of England. Some notable individuals bearing this name include:

1. Robert Gleaton (1590-1659), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Boston in Lincolnshire during the 17th century.
2. Elizabeth Gleaton (1668-1741), a landowner and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, known for her support of local churches and schools.
3. John Gleaton (1720-1792), a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, who traded extensively with the American colonies.
4. William Gleaton (1765-1829), a British army officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath.
5. Margaret Gleaton (1810-1887), a prolific author and poet from Cheshire, whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life.

While the Gleaton surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from their homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gleaton

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

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

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