2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Glikman
A surname derived from the Yiddish word "glick," meaning happiness or good fortune.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Glikman. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glikman 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Glikman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glikman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glikman
The surname Glikman originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It is a Jewish name that likely emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century, during a period when many Jewish families were required to adopt hereditary surnames.
The name Glikman is derived from the Yiddish word "glik," which means happiness or good fortune. It may have originally been a descriptive surname, given to someone who was perceived as a fortunate or happy individual. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a profession associated with bringing happiness or luck, such as an entertainer or a musician.
In the late 19th century, the name Glikman appeared in various records and documents from the Russian Empire, where many Jewish communities resided at the time. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Chaim Glikman, a rabbi and scholar who lived in the city of Lublin, Poland, in the early 1800s.
Another notable figure with the Glikman surname was Lev Glikman, a Russian journalist and writer who was born in 1883 and played a significant role in the early Soviet literary scene. He wrote several novels and short stories, some of which explored themes of Jewish identity and the complexities of life in pre-revolutionary Russia.
In the 20th century, the Glikman name gained prominence in the field of science. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Evgeny Glikman, a Soviet physicist and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was born in 1924 and passed away in 2003.
Another individual of note was Natan Glikman, a Russian-born Israeli author and translator who was born in 1919. He was known for his translations of works by famous Russian writers, including Anton Chekhov and Mikhail Bulgakov, into Hebrew.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Isaak Glikman, a Russian-born American mathematician and computer scientist who was born in 1921. He made significant contributions to the field of computational mathematics and held academic positions at several prestigious universities in the United States.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Glikman throughout history. While the name originated in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the diaspora of Jewish communities and the impact of migration on the distribution of surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glikman
Among Census respondents with the surname Glikman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Glikman 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 Glikman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glikman
Glikman 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-15 bearers (-11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,381 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,465 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.8%) | Down 22,381 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Up 4,465 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 Glikman 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 | #147,253 | #142,788 | 3.0% |
| Count | 112 | 119 | 6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glikman bearers went from 112 to 119 (+6.3% change). The surname moved up 4,465 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #142,788.
FAQ
Glikman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glikman?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Glikman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Glikman?
Glikman ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Glikman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Glikman.
Has Glikman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glikman went from 112 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 7 (+6.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Glikman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glikman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Glikman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glikman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (5.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.5%). 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 Glikman (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 Glikman mean?
A surname derived from the Yiddish word "glick," meaning happiness or good fortune. 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 Glikman (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 people are called Glikman?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Glikman is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.