2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glebocki
A Polish habitational surname denoting someone from a place named Glebok or Gleboki.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Glebocki. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glebocki 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Glebocki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glebocki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glebocki
The surname GLEBOCKI is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "gleba," meaning "soil" or "earth," and the suffix "-ocki," which denotes a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked on a particular type of soil or land.
The earliest recorded instances of the GLEBOCKI surname can be traced back to historical records from the Krakow region of Poland, where the name was associated with landowners or farmers. One notable early mention is in a 1489 document from the town of Bochnia, which refers to a certain "Jan Glebocki" as a local landowner.
In the 16th century, the GLEBOCKI name appeared in various Polish chronicles and records, often in connection with noble families or landowners. For example, a 1562 manuscript from the Krakow archives mentions a "Mikolaj Glebocki" who owned estates in the nearby village of Miedzyrzecze.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the GLEBOCKI surname became more widespread across Poland, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One prominent example is Jan Glebocki (1625-1687), a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman Wars and was awarded the title of "Starosta" (a high-ranking nobleman) for his service.
Another historical figure with the GLEBOCKI surname was Tomasz Glebocki (1712-1789), a Polish Catholic priest and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy. His works, such as "Treatise on Virtues and Vices" (1758), were widely read and influential in his time.
In the 19th century, the GLEBOCKI name continued to be associated with Polish nobility and landowners, with several individuals bearing the name holding positions of importance. For instance, Franciszek Glebocki (1823-1892) was a prominent Polish landowner and politician who served as a member of the Galician Diet (regional parliament) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Other notable individuals with the GLEBOCKI surname include Wladyslaw Glebocki (1857-1924), a Polish historian and archivist who wrote extensively on the history of Krakow and the surrounding region, and Stanislaw Glebocki (1881-1945), a Polish architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw and other cities.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glebocki
Among Census respondents with the surname Glebocki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Glebocki 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 Glebocki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glebocki
Glebocki 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,114 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,726 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 6,114 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 8,726 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 Glebocki 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 | #139,228 | #147,954 | -6.3% |
| Count | 120 | 112 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glebocki bearers went from 120 to 112 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 8,726 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #147,954.
FAQ
Glebocki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glebocki?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Glebocki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Glebocki?
Glebocki ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Glebocki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Glebocki.
Has Glebocki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glebocki went from 120 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Glebocki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glebocki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Glebocki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glebocki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Glebocki (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 Glebocki mean?
A Polish habitational surname denoting someone from a place named Glebok or Gleboki. 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 Glebocki (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Glebocki?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.