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

Glines, 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 Glines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glines in America

Glines is the 17229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glines surname appeared 1,644 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 Glines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glines 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 Glines

The surname Glines originates from England, with records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "glyn," meaning a small valley or glen. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in or near a small valley or glen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glines can be found in the parish records of Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, where a Thomas Glines was christened in 1599. Another early record comes from the parish of St. Mary's, Lambeth, London, where a John Glines was buried in 1611.

In the 17th century, the surname Glines appeared in various spellings, such as Glyn, Glynne, and Glynn, reflecting the phonetic variations of the time. One notable individual from this period was Richard Glyn (1646-1734), a Welsh clergyman and writer who served as the vicar of Newington Butts in London.

The Glines surname is also linked to place names in England, such as the village of Glyne in East Sussex, which may have been the origin of some branches of the family. In the 18th century, a notable figure was William Glines (1720-1795), a British merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Bristol.

In the 19th century, the Glines surname continued to be found across England, with individuals like John Glines (1811-1889), a farmer and landowner in Dorset, and Sarah Glines (1829-1912), a writer and educator from Yorkshire.

Other notable individuals throughout history bearing the Glines surname include:

1. George Glines (1840-1921), an American Civil War veteran and politician from Iowa.
2. William Glines (1860-1932), an American businessman and philanthropist from California.
3. Emily Glines (1875-1948), an American painter and illustrator known for her depictions of rural life.
4. Robert Glines (1903-1985), an American journalist and author who wrote extensively on aviation history.
5. James Glines (born 1942), an American military historian and author of several books on air combat and aircraft.

The surname Glines, with its origins rooted in the English countryside, has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from clergymen and writers to merchants, farmers, and military historians.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glines

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

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

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