2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glovinsky
A surname derived from a Russian placename, indicating geographic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Glovinsky. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glovinsky 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Glovinsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glovinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glovinsky
The surname Glovinsky originates from the Eastern European region, particularly Russia and Poland, and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Russian word "glovnya," meaning "ember" or "charcoal," possibly indicating an association with a profession related to fire or heat, such as a blacksmith or metalworker.
One of the earliest documented occurrences of the name Glovinsky can be found in the Velvet Book, a compilation of Polish nobility records from the 16th century. This suggests that the name may have been present among the Polish gentry during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name Glovinsky appeared in various historical records across Eastern Europe, including church registers and census documents. Notable individuals with this surname during this era were Andrei Glovinsky, a Russian merchant who established trade routes between Moscow and the Baltic region in the 1670s, and Kateryna Glovinska, a Polish noblewoman known for her philanthropic work in the late 1600s.
As the centuries progressed, the Glovinsky name spread across Eastern Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, Ivan Glovinsky was a renowned Russian painter who specialized in landscapes and portraits, born in 1823 and active until his death in 1890. Another notable figure was Mikhail Glovinsky, a Russian military officer who fought in the Crimean War (1853-1856) and later served as a governor in the Caucasus region.
The early 20th century saw the emergence of several influential Glovinskys, including Nikolai Glovinsky, a Russian revolutionary and Bolshevik activist who participated in the October Revolution of 1917, and Olga Glovinska, a Polish writer and feminist who published works advocating for women's rights in the 1920s.
Throughout its history, the Glovinsky surname has also been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling. For instance, in some areas of Poland, the name was spelled "Głowiński," reflecting local linguistic traditions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glovinsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Glovinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Glovinsky 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 Glovinsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 114
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glovinsky
Glovinsky 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+6 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,374 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-5 bearers (-4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 3,374 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.2%) | Down 6,338 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 Glovinsky 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 | #140,157 | #146,495 | -4.5% |
| Count | 119 | 114 | -4.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glovinsky bearers went from 119 to 114 (-4.2% change). The surname moved down 6,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #146,495.
FAQ
Glovinsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glovinsky?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Glovinsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Glovinsky?
Glovinsky ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Glovinsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Glovinsky.
Has Glovinsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glovinsky went from 119 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Glovinsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glovinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Glovinsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glovinsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Glovinsky (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 Glovinsky mean?
A surname derived from a Russian placename, indicating geographic origin. 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 Glovinsky (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 people have the surname Glovinsky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.