2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glogower
A surname possibly referring to someone from Glogau/Głogów, a town in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Glogower. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glogower 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Glogower in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogower, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glogower
The surname GLOGOWER has its origins in Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish town of Głogów, located in the Lower Silesian region. The name itself is a combination of the Slavic root "glog," meaning "hawthorn," and the suffix "-ower," indicating a person from a particular place.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the GLOGOWER surname can be found in a land registry document from 1492, which mentions a certain Jan GLOGOWER as a landowner in the village of Strzegów, near Głogów. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the GLOGOWER name appeared in various church records and municipal archives across Lower Silesia. Notable individuals from this period include Kazimierz GLOGOWER (1534-1603), a prominent merchant and member of the Głogów town council, and Zofia GLOGOWER (1587-1654), a renowned herbalist and midwife.
In the 18th century, the GLOGOWER family gained recognition beyond the borders of Silesia. Andrzej GLOGOWER (1712-1782) was a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Krakow, known for his treatises on logic and metaphysics.
The 19th century saw the GLOGOWER name spread across Europe and even to the Americas due to emigration. One of the most notable figures from this era was Maksymilian GLOGOWER (1825-1901), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who pioneered early designs for reinforced concrete structures.
Another significant individual was Ewa GLOGOWER (1845-1918), a Polish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her semi-autobiographical novel, "Ścieżki życia" (Paths of Life), published in 1892, provided insights into the struggles of women in 19th-century Poland.
As the GLOGOWER name continued to disperse throughout the 20th century, it was carried by individuals such as Jan GLOGOWER (1901-1987), a renowned Polish painter and graphic artist whose works captured the spirit of his homeland, and Maria GLOGOWER (1924-2012), a celebrated prima ballerina with the Polish National Ballet.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glogower
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogower, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Glogower 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 Glogower surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino12.8% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glogower
Glogower appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,981 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+11 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,499 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 11,981 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 9,499 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 Glogower 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 | #153,769 | #144,270 | 6.2% |
| Count | 106 | 117 | 10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glogower bearers went from 106 to 117 (+10.4% change). The surname moved up 9,499 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #144,270.
FAQ
Glogower surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glogower?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Glogower. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Glogower?
Glogower ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Glogower. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Glogower.
Has Glogower become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glogower went from 106 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 11 (+10.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Glogower?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glogower, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.8%). 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 Glogower in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glogower appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Hispanic (12.8%). 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 Glogower (2000, 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 Glogower mean?
A surname possibly referring to someone from Glogau/Głogów, a town in Poland. 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 Glogower (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 Americans have the surname Glogower?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.