2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glossup
A short form of the English surname Glossop, locational and derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Glossup. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glossup 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Glossup in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glossup, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glossup
The surname Glossup is of English origin, first appearing in records from the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely derived from the Old English words "glos" meaning "bright" or "shining" and "hop" meaning a small valley or hollow.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Cheshire, where a John Glossup was recorded as being born in 1592. Another early record comes from the village of Glossop in Derbyshire, where the name appears to have originated as a variation of the place name.
In the 17th century, a William Glossup was recorded as a landowner in the village of Saddleworth, Yorkshire, in the year 1642. This suggests that the Glossup family had established themselves as minor gentry in the region by that time.
The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673, which were records of households required to pay a tax based on the number of hearths or fireplaces in their homes. Several Glossup families are listed in these rolls, primarily in the counties of Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
One notable figure from history bearing the Glossup surname was Sir Thomas Glossup (1658-1724), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark. He was involved in the East India Company and owned several ships engaged in the lucrative trade with the British colonies in the West Indies.
Another individual of note was Mary Glossup (1779-1853), a pioneering female physician who practiced medicine in London during the early 19th century. She was one of the first women to be admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons and worked tirelessly to improve healthcare for the poor.
In the late 18th century, a branch of the Glossup family emigrated to the American colonies, with records showing a James Glossup (1761-1842) settling in Virginia and later fighting in the Revolutionary War.
As the Glossup name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Glossopp, Glossip, and Glossoppe, though the original form of Glossup remained the most common.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glossup
Among Census respondents with the surname Glossup, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Glossup 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 Glossup surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glossup
Glossup 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,663 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-7 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,663 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 1,362 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 Glossup 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 | #156,269 | -0.9% |
| Count | 105 | 98 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glossup bearers went from 105 to 98 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 1,362 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #156,269.
FAQ
Glossup surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glossup?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Glossup. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Glossup?
Glossup ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Glossup. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Glossup.
Has Glossup become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glossup went from 105 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #154,907 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Glossup?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glossup, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Glossup in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glossup appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Glossup (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 Glossup mean?
A short form of the English surname Glossop, locational and derived from a place name. 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 Glossup (0.03 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 Glossup?
You can see how many people have the surname Glossup on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.