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

Glotfelty, 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 Glotfelty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Glotfelty in America

Glotfelty is the 33856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Glotfelty surname appeared 672 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 Glotfelty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Glotfelty 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 Glotfelty

The surname Glotfelty is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots tracing back to the early 18th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "glatt" meaning "smooth" and "feld" meaning "field," suggesting a connection to a smooth or level field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Glotfelty name can be found in the church records of the Palatinate region of Germany, where a family by that name was documented in the early 1700s. It is believed that members of this family later emigrated to America, settling in Pennsylvania and Maryland, where the name became more widespread.

In the late 18th century, a Glotfelty family is recorded as residing in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. This branch of the family produced a notable figure, Jacob Glotfelty, who was born in 1779 and served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1811 to 1812.

Another early record of the Glotfelty name can be found in the 1790 United States Census, which lists a Glotfelty family living in Washington County, Maryland. This family is believed to have descended from German immigrants who settled in the area in the mid-18th century.

During the 19th century, the Glotfelty name gained prominence in various regions of the United States. One notable individual was Benjamin F. Glotfelty, born in 1823 in Allegany County, Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1865 to 1867.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the Glotfelty family settled in Ohio, where they contributed to the agricultural and farming communities. One prominent figure from this branch was Calvin W. Glotfelty, born in 1857 in Ashland County, Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1903 to 1905.

As the Glotfelty name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, including Glotfelter, Glotfelty, and Glotfeldie. However, the core elements of the name remained consistent, reflecting its German roots and connection to the concept of a smooth or level field.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Glotfelty

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

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

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