2000
#10,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,693
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Glickman
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word "glik," meaning luck or fortune, referring to a lucky person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,558 Americans carry the last name Glickman. That puts it at #13,139 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 133,993 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glickman 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Glickman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 133,993
Census rank
#13,139
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,231 bearers of the surname Glickman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13139th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glickman
The surname Glickman is of Ashkenazic Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the Yiddish language spoken by Jews in Central and Eastern Europe. The name likely emerged from the German word "glück," meaning luck or fortune, combined with the suffix "-man," denoting a person.
In its earliest form, the surname may have been associated with a person who was considered fortunate or lucky, perhaps due to their prosperity or good fortunes in life. The surname first appeared in written records in the 16th century, with some of the earliest references found in German and Polish Jewish communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glickman can be found in the 1598 census records of the town of Krakow, Poland, where a merchant named Yitzchak Glickman is listed as a resident. Other early mentions of the name include a Rabbi Mordechai Glickman, who lived in the city of Prague in the late 16th century and authored several religious texts.
As Jewish communities spread throughout Europe, variations of the name Glickman emerged, including Glückmann, Gluckman, and Gluckmann. These spellings often reflected the local languages and dialects of the regions where these families settled.
One notable historical figure with the surname Glickman was Shalom Glickman, a prominent Jewish scholar and Talmudist who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Lithuania in 1653 and later became the Chief Rabbi of Vilna, one of the most important Jewish communities of the time.
Another significant individual was Judah Loeb Glickman, a renowned Hebrew poet and writer who lived in Galicia (now part of Poland and Ukraine) in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His works, which included religious poetry and ethical treatises, were widely influential in Jewish literary circles of the time.
In the 19th century, the name Glickman can be found in various records across Europe, including the 1871 census of the Russian Empire, which listed several families with this surname living in cities like Warsaw and Odessa.
One of the most famous individuals with the Glickman surname was Sir Harry Glickman, a British businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1882 to 1967. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his significant charitable contributions, particularly in supporting educational institutions and hospitals in the United Kingdom.
As Jewish communities migrated to other parts of the world, the surname Glickman spread to new regions, with notable individuals emerging in various fields. For example, Marty Glickman was a prominent American athlete and sports broadcaster who lived from 1917 to 2001 and was best known for his work covering Olympic Games and professional sports events.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glickman
Among Census respondents with the surname Glickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Glickman 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 Glickman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 2,023
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 93
- Two or more races2.3% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 35
- Black or African American1.2% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glickman
Glickman 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
#11,957
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,614
-79 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 1,094 places
2020
#13,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,231
-383 bearers (-14.7%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Down 1,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,863 | 2,693 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,957 | 2,614 | 0.89 | -79 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 1,094 places |
| 2020 | #13,139 | 2,231 | 0.75 | -383 bearers (-14.7%) | Down 1,182 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 Glickman 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 | #11,957 | #13,139 | -9.9% |
| Count | 2,614 | 2,231 | -14.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.75 | -16.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glickman bearers went from 2,614 to 2,231 (-14.7% change). The surname moved down 1,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,957 to #13,139.
FAQ
Glickman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glickman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,558 living Americans carry the surname Glickman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 133,993 residents.
How common is Glickman?
Glickman ranks #13,139 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,231 people with the surname Glickman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,558), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Glickman.
Has Glickman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glickman went from 2,614 recorded bearers to 2,231. That is a decrease of 383 (-14.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,957 to #13,139.
What does the Census say about the background of Glickman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glickman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Glickman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (2,023 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glickman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Glickman (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 Glickman mean?
A Jewish occupational surname derived from the Yiddish word "glik," meaning luck or fortune, referring to a lucky person. 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 Glickman (0.75 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 people have the surname Glickman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.