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

Glidewell, 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 Glidewell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glidewell in America

Glidewell is the 9161st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glidewell surname appeared 3,563 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 Glidewell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glidewell 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 Glidewell

The surname Glidewell originated in England and has its roots in the Old English language. It is believed to have been derived from the words "glidan" meaning "to glide" and "wella" meaning "stream" or "well". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gently flowing stream or a well.

The earliest recorded instance of the Glidewell surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various medieval records and documents. One notable entry is found in the Hundred Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, which mentions a John de Glidewelle.

During the medieval period, the name was also sometimes spelled as Glydewelle, Glydewelle, or Glidewelle, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common at the time. Additionally, there are instances where the name was associated with specific locations, such as Glidewelle in Oxfordshire, which may have contributed to the surname's origins.

In the 16th century, the Glidewell surname appeared in the records of the Parish of Woodchurch, Kent, where a William Glidewell was mentioned in 1570. Another notable bearer of the name was John Glidewell, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and served as the rector of Shillingstone, Dorset.

Moving forward to the 17th century, the Glidewell surname gained prominence with the birth of George Glidewell (1624-1689), an English clergyman and author. He was the rector of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, and wrote several religious works, including "The History of the Great Revolt" and "The Doctrine of the Church of England."

Another notable individual with the Glidewell surname was John Glidewell (1714-1788), an English architect and surveyor. He was responsible for designing several churches and buildings in and around London, including St. Mary's Church in Stoke Newington and the Mansion House in Guildhall.

In the 19th century, the Glidewell surname was carried by William Glidewell (1805-1881), an English businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Glidewell Book Company and donated significant funds to educational and charitable causes in his hometown of Warwick.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glidewell

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

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

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