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

Gloege, 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 Gloege surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gloege in America

Gloege is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gloege surname appeared 236 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 Gloege.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gloege 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 Gloege

The surname Gloege is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the late medieval period in northern Germany. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "gluoga," which translates to "glowing ember" or "burning coal." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or in professions related to metalworking or firemaking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gloege can be found in the Hanseatic League records of the 14th century, where a merchant named Hans Gloege is mentioned as trading goods between the cities of Hamburg and Lübeck. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the Gloege family appears to have been prominent landowners in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Historical records from the town of Güstrow mention a nobleman named Friedrich Gloege, who owned substantial estates and served as a local magistrate in the late 1500s.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Glöge, Glöeke, and Glöckner. These variations often reflected local dialects and the influence of regional accents on the pronunciation of the name.

One notable figure bearing the Gloege surname was Johann Gloege, a renowned theologian and philosopher who lived in the late 17th century. Born in 1658 in the town of Stralsund, he studied at the University of Rostock and later became a respected scholar and author, publishing several works on theology and ethics.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Gloege, a German military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1792 in the city of Hannover, he rose through the ranks of the Prussian army and fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

In the 19th century, the Gloege name also gained prominence in the field of engineering. Carl Gloege (1806-1879) was a prominent German civil engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable bridges and railway lines across Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname Gloege has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, landowners, scholars, military personnel, and engineers. While its origins can be traced back to northern Germany and its potential connection to occupations involving fire and metalwork, the name has since spread and become established in other regions and contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gloege

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

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

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