2000
#109,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 150
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Gluesing
A German-derived surname denoting one from Glees, Germany or one who was a glue maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Gluesing. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gluesing 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Gluesing in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gluesing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gluesing
The surname GLUESING has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "gliu," which means "glue" or "sticky substance." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with glue or adhesives, perhaps a craftsman or tradesman.
The earliest recorded instances of the name GLUESING can be found in historical records from the region of Bavaria, in southern Germany. One of the earliest mentions is in a document from the town of Augsburg, dated 1372, which refers to a "Hans Gluesing" as a resident of the city.
In the 15th century, the GLUESING name appears in various town records and church registries across Bavaria and neighboring regions, indicating that it was a fairly common surname at the time. Some of these records include the birth of a "Margaretha Gluesing" in Munich in 1457 and the marriage of a "Georg Gluesing" in Nuremberg in 1492.
As the centuries passed, the GLUESING name spread to other parts of Germany and Europe. In the 16th century, there are records of a "Johannes Gluesing" living in the city of Hamburg in northern Germany, and a "Hans Gluesing" is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Zwickau in Saxony in 1589.
One notable figure with the GLUESING surname was Johann Gluesing (1542-1617), a German theologian and writer who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. He authored several works on religious topics and was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation.
Another individual of historical significance was Heinrich Gluesing (1655-1717), a German composer and organist who was active in the city of Hamburg. He is known for his contributions to the development of the northern German organ school and his compositions for organ and voice.
In the 19th century, the GLUESING name can be found in records from various regions of Germany and beyond. For example, a "Friedrich Gluesing" is listed as a merchant in a trade register from the city of Bremen in 1825, and a "Karl Gluesing" is mentioned as a farmer in a land record from the town of Posen (now Poznań, Poland) in 1848.
As for notable individuals, there was a German writer and philosopher named Wilhelm Gluesing (1809-1882), who was born in Hanover and wrote several works on ethics and aesthetics.
While the GLUESING name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly tied to its German heritage and the craftspeople and professionals who bore this surname over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gluesing
Among Census respondents with the surname Gluesing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Gluesing 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 Gluesing surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gluesing
Gluesing 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
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
-16 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 18,166 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-17 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,776 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,328 | 150 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | -16 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 18,166 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 16,776 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 Gluesing 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 | #127,494 | #144,270 | -13.2% |
| Count | 134 | 117 | -12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gluesing bearers went from 134 to 117 (-12.7% change). The surname moved down 16,776 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #144,270.
FAQ
Gluesing surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gluesing?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Gluesing. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Gluesing?
Gluesing ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Gluesing. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Gluesing.
Has Gluesing become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gluesing went from 134 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Gluesing?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gluesing, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Gluesing in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gluesing appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Gluesing (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 Gluesing mean?
A German-derived surname denoting one from Glees, Germany or one who was a glue maker. 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 Gluesing (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 Gluesing?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.