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

Glore, 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 Glore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glore in America

Glore is the 22516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glore surname appeared 1,142 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 Glore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glore 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 Glore

The surname Glore originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "glor," which means "muddy" or "miry." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a muddy area or worked on muddy land.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Glore can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings in England at the time. The name appears as "Glor" and "Glore" in various places throughout the document.

In the 13th century, the surname Glore was commonly found in the county of Norfolk, particularly in the village of Gressenhall. Records from this period show variations of the spelling, such as "Glor," "Glour," and "Gloure."

One notable bearer of the Glore surname was Sir John Glore, a wealthy landowner who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 as owning extensive properties in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Another prominent individual with the surname Glore was William Glore, who was born in 1512 in Aylsham, Norfolk. He was a successful merchant and served as a member of the local town council.

In the 16th century, the surname Glore also appeared in the parish records of Hingham, Norfolk. The name "Glore" is found in baptismal and marriage records from this time period.

During the 17th century, the Glore family spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. In 1642, a man named Thomas Glore was recorded as a freeman of the city of York.

The 18th century saw the birth of John Glore, a notable author and playwright who was born in 1753 in London. He wrote several plays and published works on literature and philosophy.

In the 19th century, the Glore surname was found in various locations across England, with concentrations in Norfolk, Yorkshire, and London. One notable figure was Robert Glore, born in 1824 in Yorkshire, who was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glore

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

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

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