Glen Surname

34,017th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,591 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Glen Surname Definition:

From the lands of Glen in the parish of Traquair, Peeblesshire. Colban del Glen received a legacy left him by the queen, 1328 (ER., I, p. 116), and in the same year King Robert I. confirmed to Colban del Glen and Anabile his spouse the land of Quilte in the sheriffdom of Peebles (RHM.

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Glen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4,2391:85,5069,664
England2,4791:22,4763,144
Scotland2,4581:2,178400
Australia1,6321:16,5412,324
Canada1,2161:30,3013,956
New Zealand5051:8,9671,548
South Africa3851:140,72116,192
Colombia3361:142,1854,262
Guyana2841:2,684495
Papua New Guinea2611:31,2403,594
Indonesia1731:764,44658,463
Kenya1561:296,02518,882
France1491:445,79064,161
Russia981:1,470,643101,259
Northern Ireland871:21,2072,507
Poland871:436,88245,306
Israel761:112,60012,624
Jamaica701:40,9992,613
Wales681:45,5084,331
Turkey661:1,179,11250,375
India651:11,801,006214,148
Liberia531:83,1806,894
Panama491:79,8423,294
Germany481:1,677,19797,745
Brazil471:4,554,773120,089
Ireland351:134,5416,387
Malaysia301:983,14144,226
Guernsey291:2,222539
Cambodia251:619,4864,539
Netherlands241:703,63256,027
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Solomon Islands221:26,3655,164
Venezuela201:1,510,20420,059
Thailand191:3,717,808320,775
Argentina171:2,514,318114,515
Nigeria171:10,420,162203,261
Singapore171:323,98313,856
China151:91,154,7714,767
Philippines151:6,749,215188,373
Austria121:709,62061,025
United Arab Emirates111:832,93427,512
Belarus101:950,10668,851
Ghana91:3,002,29911,581
Spain91:5,194,67182,436
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Estonia81:165,22626,217
Trinidad and Tobago81:170,4978,814
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines71:16,094893
Hong Kong61:1,222,5805,222
Isle of Man61:14,3043,169
Norway61:857,04855,549
Japan51:25,568,85950,629
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
Botswana41:546,73222,624
New Caledonia41:69,0566,678
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Vanuatu41:65,8191,151
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Cyprus31:294,9598,690
Ecuador31:5,301,94930,184
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Barbados21:143,7241,981
El Salvador21:3,171,9446,376
Kazakhstan21:8,841,248174,813
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
Pakistan21:89,321,942157,560
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland511:86,8605,892
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2,3851:1,569285
England6001:40,6265,152
Wales81:196,0527,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,6311:30,7903,718

The alternate forms: Gleń (1,638) are calculated separately.

Glen (324,524) may also be a first name.

Glen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the lands of Glen in the parish of Traquair, Peeblesshire. Colban del Glen received a legacy left him by the queen, 1328 (ER., I, p. 116), and in the same year King Robert I. confirmed to Colban del Glen and Anabile his spouse the land of Quilte in the sheriffdom of Peebles (RHM., l, 35). In the following year there is recorded an annuity to Roger del Glen (ER., I, p. 209), probably the Roger del Glen who rendered to Exchequer the accounts of the provost of Peebles at Scone, 1332 (ER,, I). Duncan de Glene was a witness in 1368 (Coll. AGAA., II, p. 48). John de Glene witnessed a charter of Longneuton c. 1377 (RHM., II, p. 4),' and another John de Glen who witnessed confirmation of the lands of Mircarny in Fife, 1386 (Wemyss, II, p. 19) may Le the John de Glen who was present at perambulation of the bounds of Kyrknes and Louchor, 1395 (RPSA., p. 5). Margaret de Glen granted the lands of Harlaw and others to Walter Ogilvy of Luntrathin, 1420 (SCM., IV, p. 115), Thomas of Glen had a safe conduct into England, 1422 (Bain, IV, 914), and William Glen, armiger, was witness in Paisley, 1452 (RMP., p. 250).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) 1 for Mac Glenn or Mac Glynn = Macklin, q.v.

2 Dweller in a Valley or Dell [Gaelic and Irish gleann]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Welsh) Dweller in the glen or valley.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Of that Ilk, in Scotland. Nisbet.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A valley.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

William Glin 1180, and as Glene, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Hugh Glenie, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).

The Norman People (1874)

Glen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Glen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Glen (Hindi: ग्लेन, Marathi: लेन, Oriya: େଗନ, Russian: Глен) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Gleń. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Glen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 34,017th most commonly occurring surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 467,420 people. Glen is predominantly found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Glen are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 34 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,217th most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 324,524 people.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 4,239 people, or 1 in 85,506. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent live, Texas, where 8 percent live and New York, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 95 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent live and Scotland, where 16 percent live.

Glen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Glen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Glen last name rose 260 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 413 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 103 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 31 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Glen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Glen last name is chiefly Presbyterian (31%) in Ireland, Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Glen last name are 10.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.65% being registered with the party.

The amount Glen earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.31% less than the national average, earning 223,890 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 18.07% more than the national average, earning R 280,572 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.48% less than the national average, earning $18,733,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.3% less than the national average, earning $42,589 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.36% more than the national average, earning $52,845 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gleń921,638/
Glenn8978,395/
Gelen895,864/
Glean891,319/
Gilen89299/
Glein89242/
Gleen89219/
Glehn89102/
Gleng8935/
Glent8927/
Gylen8915/
Glend8911/
Glene899/
Glaen899/
Gleyn897/
Ghlen892/
Nglen891/
Glemn891/
Gloen891/
Glenh891/
Gålen891/
Gllen890/
Gletn890/
Gleun890/
Gluen890/
Glhen890/
Gln8618/
Gillen8018,670/
Gielen8010,768/
Gehlen807,540/
Geelen804,634/
Geloen80409/
Gellen80390/
Guelen80345/
Guilen80220/
Glesne80220/
Glenne80218/
Ghelen80218/
Geleng80159/
Gileng80144/
Øglend80135/
Gyllen80128/
Glehen80106/
Gaylen8089/
Gelend8067/
Gletne8062/
Ghilen8061/
Geylen8061/
Gelien8060/
Gilhen8057/
Gitlen8054/
Gailen8053/
Gelhen8050/
Gleine8049/
Gleane8040/
Göllen8036/
Gleinn8030/
Glesen8020/
Gislen8014/
Geleen8013/
Glemne8012/
Güllen8012/
Ngelen8010/
Gelenk8010/
Getlen808/
Glesin806/
Gilien806/
Gleene804/
Gelenn803/
Gleahn803/
Gleing803/
Glicen802/
Gihlen802/
Gileen801/
Gleesn801/
Gleynn801/
Gleand801/
Gliten801/
Gllenn801/
Gilenn801/
Guylen801/
Gleann801/
Gleenn801/
Ghleen801/
Gählen801/
Ngilen801/
Gelenc801/
Gelent801/
Glejnc801/
Goilen801/
Glisen801/
Gèleng801/
Geslen800/
Glendt800/
Glin751,106/
Glyn751,053/
Glem75418/
Ngln758/
Geln755/
Giln752/
Glhn751/
Hgln751/
Glln751/
Glnk751/
Glnq751/
Glnn750/
Guillen73329,365/
Gylienė73819/
Gillean73757/
Gilienė73372/
Gellein73267/
Ghielen73171/
Glissen73149/
Glesing73110/
Gellene7360/
Guellen7359/
Gittlen7355/
Glitten7355/
Gillien7350/
Gellien7335/
Glaisen7332/
Glesåen7329/
Gelenne7327/
Giehlen7326/
Gyløien7323/
Gillent7322/
Gilenne7321/
Gilleen7320/
Gilloen7320/
Gillend7319/
Glehion7319/
Gieleng7318/
Gueilen7314/
Gletten7313/
Gleijng7312/
Guyllen739/
Guileng739/
Gillgen738/
Gélenne738/
Gleesen738/
Guylene737/
Gliseng736/
Glayten736/
Goellen735/
Gisleng735/
Gleisen734/
Glessen734/
Goillen734/
Ghillen734/
Høglend734/
Gleasen733/
Guullen733/
Guileen733/
Gellean733/
Gaylene733/
Gailene732/
Gaillen732/
Gaellen732/
Ghilhen732/
Ghellen732/
Giellen732/
Ghailen732/
Guilent732/
Gleesin731/
Goylene731/
Geeelen731/
Gaylien731/
Gleaten731/
Glehoen731/
Gilgeen731/
Gillene731/
Gilleyn731/
Ghelien731/
Gheulen731/
Guislen731/
Gloiten731/
Gheelen731/
Gelenkh731/
Glenová731/
Guitlen731/
Gueleng731/
Gylenne731/
Gielend731/
Gilluen731/
Ghilien731/
D'Glenn731/
Geeleng731/
Gaileng731/
Geyleen731/
Gelleng731/
Goilhen731/
Guetlen731/
Gaileen730/
Gillein730/
Gaylend730/
Geeslen730/
Gehlent730/
Glessin730/
Glesenk730/
Gillenn730/
Glleenn730/
Geglien730/
Gettlen730/
Gailien730/
Gleatin730/
Gleecen730/
Gehlhen730/
Gellend730/
Gleiten730/
Gethlen730/
Gellenn730/
Gleasin730/
Glynn6726,195/
Gelin6716,496/
Gleim672,596/
Guillent671,081/
Gloyn67524/
Gelem67506/
Glessing67481/
Gilin67436/
Gilem67379/
Glain67368/
Glinn67367/
Gilleßen67359/
Gleym67351/
Gailienė67345/
Gleesing67163/
Gillesen67147/
Gline67129/
Gloin67103/
Ghlem6793/
Gillißen6783/
Gaillien6773/
Gilén6770/
Gelne6761/
Glind6752/
Giethlen6750/
Nggln6748/
Gylén6744/
Glajchen6741/
Gylin6734/
Gling6730/
Kgaileng6728/
Gelenova6727/
Gellißen6727/
Gillisen6725/
Gélin6723/
Guelenne6720/
Gleam6719/
Gylnn6718/
Glint6717/
Gilleand6715/
Gillesén6715/
Gleising6712/
Glimn6711/
Glemø6711/
Guilllen6710/
Guillenn6710/
Gylyn6710/
Guillean679/
Guilleen677/
Gålne676/
Gålén676/
Gilenova675/
Glyna675/
Gellisen675/
Guillene675/
Gelyn675/
Ghailene675/
Gelnn674/
Guethlen674/
Glinc673/
Nglin673/
Gelenová673/
Gilyn673/
Gilln672/
Hguillen672/
Glaichen672/
Gilleane672/
Gilne672/
Guillemn672/
Glænø672/
Guillenc671/
Hglin671/
Gueillen671/
Gleichen671/
Glennová671/
Gilnk671/
Ghelleng671/
Ghlin671/
Glhin671/
Ghaylene671/
Gelín671/
Geleń671/
Gelletin671/
Geglienė671/
Gelén671/
Glehenne671/
Glettink671/
Gleassen671/
Goillaen671/
Goellaen671/
Guilleng671/
Gülhn671/
Gguillen671/
Gesellen671/
Gieln671/
Gilèn671/
Glayn671/
Gleasing670/
Gleem670/
Glyon670/
Gelleten670/
Gilleind670/
Glemk670/
Gilnn670/
Gehelein670/
Gelleand670/

Glen Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Glen in the Hindi language
ग्लेनglena-
Glen in the Oriya language
େଗନegana-
Glen in the Marathi language
लेनlena42.86
गलेनgalena38.1
ग्ळेनglena9.52
गॅलेनgelena4.76
गेलेनgelena4.76
Glen in the Russian language
Гленglen-

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