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

Glinton, 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 Glinton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glinton in America

Glinton is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glinton surname appeared 194 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 Glinton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glinton 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 Glinton

The surname Glinton originated in England, with records dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the place name Glinton, a village and civil parish in the district of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The name is thought to come from the Old English words "gled" meaning "kite" and "tun" meaning "town or settlement," suggesting it may have been a place where kites were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glinton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1197, where a Robert de Glinton is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a series of financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing valuable insights into the names and locations of individuals during that time.

In the 13th century, the Glinton surname appeared in various historical documents, including the Feet of Fines for Northamptonshire from 1245, which mentions a William de Glinton. The Feet of Fines were records of land transactions, often containing important genealogical information.

One notable figure bearing the Glinton name was Sir William de Glinton, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. Records indicate that he held lands in Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, and was involved in several military campaigns during the reign of King Edward I.

Another historical reference to the Glinton surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls for Lincolnshire from 1327, which lists a John de Glinton. These rolls were tax records used to collect subsidies or taxes from the populace, providing a glimpse into the distribution of the surname across different regions.

During the 16th century, the surname Glinton appeared in various parish records, such as baptisms, marriages, and burials. One notable figure from this period was Roger Glinton (c. 1520-1580), a prominent merchant from London who was involved in the lucrative wool trade.

In the 17th century, the Glinton surname continued to be recorded in various historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls for Cambridgeshire from 1674, which listed several households with the Glinton name. These rolls were used to collect a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in a dwelling, providing insights into the economic status and distribution of families with the surname.

Over the centuries, the Glinton surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including John Glinton (1717-1786), a renowned clockmaker from London, and William Glinton (1806-1878), a prominent lawyer and judge in Lincolnshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glinton

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

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

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