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

Gloston, 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 Gloston surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gloston in America

Gloston is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gloston surname appeared 216 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 Gloston.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gloston 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 Gloston

The surname Gloston is believed to have originated in England, likely in the medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a now-lost place name, perhaps a small village or hamlet. Many English surnames arose from the names of towns, villages, or estates where a person or family once lived.

One theory suggests that the name Gloston may have roots in the Old English words "glo" meaning "a bright place" and "tun" meaning "an enclosure or settlement." This could imply that the name may have referred to a settlement or village in a bright or sunny location.

While there are no definitive records of the name Gloston appearing in early historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented examples of the name can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is John Gloston, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1560. Another early bearer of the name was William Gloston, born in Oxfordshire in 1612.

In the 18th century, a notable individual with the surname Gloston was Thomas Gloston (1732-1804), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire. He was known for his contributions to the local community and for establishing a charitable trust that supported education and housing for the poor.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Gloston (1776-1843), a writer and poet from Lincolnshire. Her published works included a collection of sonnets and a historical novel set during the English Civil War.

In the 19th century, there was Henry Gloston (1819-1892), a respected botanist and naturalist from Cornwall. He conducted extensive research on the flora and fauna of the region and authored several books on the subject.

Another individual worth mentioning is James Gloston (1854-1927), a successful architect from London who designed several notable buildings, including churches and public libraries, throughout the city and surrounding areas.

While the name Gloston is not among the most common surnames, it has a long and interesting history, with various bearers contributing to various fields over the centuries, from literature and science to business and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gloston

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

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

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