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

Gleim, 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 Gleim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gleim in America

Gleim is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gleim surname appeared 735 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 Gleim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gleim 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 Gleim

The surname GLEIM is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, specifically in the town of Gleim, which is located near the city of Regensburg. The name is derived from the Old German word "gleim," which means "clay" or "loam."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname GLEIM can be found in a document from 1524, where a certain Johann Gleim is mentioned as a resident of the town of Gleim. Another early reference to the name is found in the baptismal records of St. Peter's Church in Regensburg, dated 1587, which lists the birth of a child named Hans Gleim.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the GLEIM surname began to spread beyond its original Bavarian homeland as members of the family migrated to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Wilhelm Ludwig Gleim (1719-1803), a German poet and writer who was a leading figure in the Anacreontic movement.

In the 19th century, the GLEIM surname made its way to the United States, as many German immigrants sought new opportunities in the New World. One early American bearer of the name was Johann Michael Gleim (1803-1871), who settled in Pennsylvania and worked as a farmer.

Other notable individuals with the surname GLEIM include:

1. Gustav Gleim (1829-1898), a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
2. Robert Gleim (1877-1956), an American businessman and co-founder of the National Life and Accident Insurance Company.
3. Reinhold Gleim (1891-1952), a German general who served in World War II and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
4. Gerhard Gleim (1939-2019), a German actor and voice actor known for his work in films and television series.
5. Michael Gleim (born 1961), an American composer and music educator currently serving as the Director of Bands at the University of Alabama.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gleim

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

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

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