2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glogovsky
A surname of East Slavic origin meaning "from the village of Glogovka".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Glogovsky. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glogovsky 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Glogovsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogovsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glogovsky
The surname Glogovsky is of Polish origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "glog," which means "hawthorn," a type of thorny shrub or small tree. The suffix "-ovsky" is a common Slavic surname ending that indicates a connection to a place or region.
This surname likely originated in the region of Lesser Poland, specifically in the area around the town of Głogów, which was known for its hawthorn groves. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and land registers from that region, dating back to the late 1300s.
One of the earliest documented bearers of the Glogovsky name was Jan Glogovsky, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Strzegomia near Głogów in the 15th century. His name appears in several land transaction records from the years 1432 to 1456.
Another notable figure with this surname was Maciej Glogovsky, a Polish soldier who fought in the Siege of Vienna in 1683. He was recognized for his bravery and received a commendation from King Jan III Sobieski.
In the 18th century, a family of wealthy merchants and landowners named Glogovsky lived in the city of Kraków. They were known for their successful trading business and their philanthropic contributions to the local community.
In the 19th century, Józef Glogovsky (1820-1892) was a prominent Polish engineer and inventor. He is credited with designing and constructing several innovative bridges and railway systems throughout the Polish lands.
Another individual of note was Maria Glogovsky (1876-1958), a Polish writer and poet who was active in the early 20th century. Her works often explored themes of national identity and the struggles faced by Polish people during the partitions of Poland.
While the Glogovsky surname is still found in Poland today, many individuals bearing this name also immigrated to other parts of the world, particularly the United States and Canada, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, seeking new opportunities and escaping the political turmoil in their homeland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glogovsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogovsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Glogovsky 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 Glogovsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 94
- Two or more races7.5% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glogovsky
Glogovsky 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
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-20 bearers (-15.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,476 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.9%) | Down 18,476 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 Glogovsky 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 | #133,863 | #152,339 | -13.8% |
| Count | 126 | 106 | -15.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glogovsky bearers went from 126 to 106 (-15.9% change). The surname moved down 18,476 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #152,339.
FAQ
Glogovsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glogovsky?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Glogovsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Glogovsky?
Glogovsky ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Glogovsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Glogovsky.
Has Glogovsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glogovsky went from 126 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Glogovsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogovsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Glogovsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glogovsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Two or More Races (7.5%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Glogovsky (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 Glogovsky mean?
A surname of East Slavic origin meaning "from the village of Glogovka". 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 Glogovsky (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 common is the surname Glogovsky?
You can see how many people have the surname Glogovsky on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.