Glaister Surname
Approximately 2,007 people bear this surname
Glaister Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the glazier,' with termination in ster; compare Slaster for Slater, Blaxter for Bleacher, &c.
Glaister Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,235 | 1:45,116 | 5,684 |
| United States | 221 | 1:1,640,086 | 109,636 |
| Canada | 134 | 1:274,967 | 25,811 |
| Australia | 122 | 1:221,276 | 21,136 |
| Scotland | 72 | 1:74,359 | 5,625 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Wales | 44 | 1:70,330 | 6,116 |
| Israel | 36 | 1:237,712 | 22,042 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Isle of Man | 19 | 1:4,517 | 958 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Germany | 15 | 1:5,367,031 | 196,901 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 479 | 1:50,888 | 6,180 |
| Scotland | 30 | 1:124,774 | 5,666 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Glaister (405) may also be a first name.
Glaister Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the glazier,' with termination in ster; compare Slaster for Slater, Blaxter for Bleacher, &c.
From the old lands of Glaister or Glacester in Angus. The name of the old family was originally 'de Dunde.' Eustace de Glasletter witnessed perambulation of the lands of Conan and Tulloch, 1254 (RAA., l, 366), and Beel de Glacelester witnessed a charter by Cristina de Valoniis c. 1256 (Panmitre, II, 141). John de Glasreth filius et heredes quondam domini Radulphi de Dunde had a receipt for ten marks due him in 1312 (ibid., p. 157; HP., II, p. 116). In 1315 as John de Glassereth, lord of that Ilk, he granted to Dugald Cambel and his wife his lands of Knocnagullaran (OPS., II, p. 45). Gilbert de Glassester mentioned in 1368 as dominus ejusdem (Panmure, II, p. 177) in 1371 had a grant from David II of he lands of Edderlings, Cambysenew, etc. (RMS., I, App. II. 1046), and as Gilbertus de Glascestre ad a grant from Robert II of all the lands of Glacestre and castle of the same in the sheriffdom of Argyll, 1374 (RMS., I, 461). In the first half of the fifteenth century their lands had passed into the possession of the Scrymgeours of Dundee. Murthacus Glastre was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1444 (NSCM., I, p. 8), Matthew Glastre was one of an assize there in 1448 (CRA., p. 401) and Andrew Glastir the same in 1457 (RAA., II, 108).
The fem. form of Glas(i)er, q.v. [Old English fem. suff. -estre]
Probably the same as Glenister, a local name, though glaister in Scotland signifies a thin covering of snow or ice. Jamieson. Again, Glasterer means a boaster. Ibid.
Glaister Demographics
Average Glaister Salary in
United States
$42,813 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Glaister Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Glaister Come From? nationality or country of origin
Glaister occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Glaister? popularity and diffusion
The surname Glaister is the 206,492nd most commonly occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,631,064 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Glaister are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles. Glaister is also the 428,575th most common forename on earth It is held by 405 people.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 1,235 people, or 1 in 45,116. In England Glaister is most prevalent in: Cumbria, where 27 percent live, Durham, where 8 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 7 percent live. Excluding England Glaister is found in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.
Glaister Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Glaister has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Glaister surname increased 258 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,700 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Glaister Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Glaister are 29.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75.93% being registered with the party.
The amount Glaister earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.21% more than the national average, earning R 409,236 per year; in United States they earn 0.78% less than the national average, earning $42,813 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.3% more than the national average, earning $50,328 CAD per year.
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