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

Gluch, 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 Gluch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gluch in America

Gluch is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gluch surname appeared 133 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 Gluch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gluch 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 Gluch

The surname Gluch has its origins in the Eastern European region, particularly in the territories that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century.

One theory suggests that Gluch is derived from the Slavic word "glukh," which means "deaf" or "mute." This could indicate that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had difficulties with hearing or speech. Another possibility is that it originated from a place name, as many surnames were derived from the locations where families resided.

Historical records from the region reveal instances of the name Gluch appearing in various documents and manuscripts from the 15th century onward. For example, there are mentions of individuals with this surname in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of administrative records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gluch can be found in the Akty Grodzkie, a series of court records from the town of Halych (now in Ukraine), where a certain Michał Gluch is mentioned in a document from 1488.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the surname Gluch. In the 16th century, Jan Gluch was a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a role in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618. Another individual, Andrzej Gluch (1589-1648), was a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.

In the 18th century, Franciszek Gluch (1718-1789) was a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious artwork and portraits. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, Ignacy Gluch (1818-1890) was a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early photographic techniques.

A more recent example is Aleksandra Gluch (1924-2005), a Polish actress and theater director who had a successful career spanning over six decades and received numerous accolades for her performances on stage and in film.

While the surname Gluch has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of Poland and Ukraine, where it has a rich and varied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gluch

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

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

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