2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Glozman
A surname of Jewish origin possibly derived from a Polish town name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Glozman. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Glozman 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Glozman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Glozman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Glozman
The surname Glozman is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, with roots tracing back to the 19th century or earlier. It is a Jewish surname that likely emerged in areas such as Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, or Russia. The name is thought to be derived from the Yiddish word "gloz," which means "glass," suggesting a possible occupational connection to glassmaking or glassworking.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Glozman can be found in the Russian Empire's census records from the late 19th century. These records often listed individuals by their surname, given name, and patronymic, providing valuable insights into the historical distribution of surnames across various regions.
While specific historical references to individuals bearing the surname Glozman are scarce, some notable figures include Isaak Glozman, a Russian dissident and human rights activist born in 1938. He was a vocal critic of the Soviet regime and spent several years imprisoned for his activism.
Another prominent individual was Mikhail Glozman, a Soviet-born mathematician and computer scientist (1924-2001) known for his contributions to the fields of computational complexity and theoretical computer science.
In the realm of literature, Yuri Glozman (1927-2011) was a Russian-Israeli writer and poet who authored several books and collections of poetry after emigrating from the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glozman can be traced back to the late 18th century, when a person named Abram Glozman was mentioned in a historical document from the town of Mogilev, located in modern-day Belarus.
It is also worth noting that variations in spelling and pronunciation of the surname Glozman may have existed in different regions, such as Glozmann, Glozmen, or Glozmin, reflecting local linguistic influences and dialects.
While the surname Glozman is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history rooted in Eastern European Jewish communities and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glozman
Among Census respondents with the surname Glozman, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Glozman 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 Glozman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 111
Timeline
Historical Census data for Glozman
Glozman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 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 Glozman 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 | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Glozman bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Glozman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Glozman?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Glozman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Glozman?
Glozman ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Glozman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Glozman.
Has Glozman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Glozman went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Glozman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Glozman, 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 Glozman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Glozman 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 Glozman (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 Glozman mean?
A surname of Jewish origin possibly derived from a Polish town 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 Glozman (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 share the surname Glozman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.