2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glodt
A Low German surname derived from a personal name meaning "bright".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Glodt. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glodt 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Glodt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glodt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glodt
The surname GLODT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "gloden," which means "to glow" or "to burn." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with occupations such as blacksmithing or glass-making, where the use of fire and heat was prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the GLODT name can be found in the town of Dortmund, located in the Ruhr region of Germany. In a document from 1562, a certain Hans Glodt is mentioned as a master blacksmith, lending credence to the theory that the name was connected to occupations involving heat and fire.
During the 17th century, the GLODT name began to appear in various regions of Germany, including the states of Saxony and Bavaria. In 1687, a Johann Glodt is recorded as a glassblower in the city of Dresden, further reinforcing the name's association with fire-related professions.
As the centuries passed, the GLODT name spread across Europe, with notable individuals bearing this surname emerging in various fields. One such figure was Friedrich Glodt (1786-1862), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in Central Europe.
Another notable GLODT was Karoline Glodt (1819-1892), a German artist and painter renowned for her portraiture and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Germany and are still held in high regard by art historians today.
In the realm of literature, the name GLODT is associated with Max Glodt (1871-1937), a German poet and writer whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life. His poetry collections, such as "Gedichte aus dem Walde" (Poems from the Forest), were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Hans Glodt (1905-1986), a German engineer who played a pivotal role in the development of early rocket technology. His work with the German rocket program during World War II laid the foundations for many of the advancements in modern rocketry.
Finally, a more recent figure bearing the GLODT name is Ingrid Glodt (born 1958), a German-born American author and journalist. Her works, which often explore issues of identity and cultural assimilation, have received critical acclaim and have been translated into multiple languages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glodt
Among Census respondents with the surname Glodt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Glodt 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 Glodt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glodt
Glodt appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 9,150 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 Glodt 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 | #154,907 | #145,757 | 5.9% |
| Count | 105 | 115 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glodt bearers went from 105 to 115 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 9,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,757.
FAQ
Glodt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glodt?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Glodt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Glodt?
Glodt ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Glodt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Glodt.
Has Glodt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glodt went from 105 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 10 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Glodt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glodt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Glodt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glodt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (5.2%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Glodt (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 Glodt mean?
A Low German surname derived from a personal name meaning "bright". 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 Glodt (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 have the surname Glodt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.