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UK surname

Glazier

An occupational surname referring to a craftsman who installs glass windows and glazing.

In the 1881 census there were 476 people recorded with the Glazier surname, ranking it #7,022 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 547, ranked #9,323, down from #7,022 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Godalming, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew and Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rother, Hastings and Waverley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Glazier is 711 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.9%.

1881 census count

476

Ranked #7,022

Modern count

547

2016, ranked #9,323

Peak year

1911

711 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Glazier had 476 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #7,022 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 547 in 2016, ranked #9,323.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 711 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Glazier surname distribution map

The map shows where the Glazier surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Glazier surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Glazier over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 317 #7,308
1861 historical 291 #8,653
1881 historical 476 #7,022
1891 historical 519 #7,208
1901 historical 647 #6,665
1911 historical 711 #5,998
1997 modern 638 #7,776
1998 modern 655 #7,854
1999 modern 667 #7,789
2000 modern 643 #8,004
2001 modern 633 #7,937
2002 modern 621 #8,244
2003 modern 610 #8,223
2004 modern 592 #8,431
2005 modern 573 #8,544
2006 modern 570 #8,606
2007 modern 567 #8,703
2008 modern 571 #8,720
2009 modern 590 #8,699
2010 modern 593 #8,862
2011 modern 584 #8,868
2012 modern 537 #9,348
2013 modern 544 #9,420
2014 modern 551 #9,378
2015 modern 546 #9,370
2016 modern 547 #9,323

Geography

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Where Glaziers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Godalming, Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep, London parishes and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rother, Hastings, Waverley and Tunbridge Wells. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Godalming Surrey
2 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
3 Woolbeding, Linch, Bepton, Farnhurst, Linchmere, Steep Sussex
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Pancras London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rother 004 Rother
2 Hastings 004 Hastings
3 Waverley 011 Waverley
4 Hastings 010 Hastings
5 Tunbridge Wells 004 Tunbridge Wells

Forenames

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First names often paired with Glazier

These lists show first names that appear often with the Glazier surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Glazier

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Glazier, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Glazier surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Glazier household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Glazier is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Glazier is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Glazier falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Glazier is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Glazier, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Glazier

The surname Glazier is an occupational name that originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "glæs" meaning glass, and the suffix "-ier" which denotes a person's trade or occupation. The name refers to a person who made or worked with glass, particularly in the production or installation of windows.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records and documents. For example, the name "Robertus le Glazier" appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, England, dating back to 1296. The Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273 also mention a "Henricus le Glasier."

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name was often spelled with variations such as "Glasyer," "Glazyer," or "Glasier." These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and the spelling conventions of the time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Glazier was Sir William Glazier, a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers in London during the 16th century. He served as the Master of the Company in 1571.

Another individual of note was Thomas Glazier, an English clergyman and scholar who lived from around 1550 to 1619. He was the rector of Leaveland in Kent and is known for his work on the translation of the Bible into English.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents. For instance, a "John Glazier" is mentioned in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, in 1635.

Later, in the 18th century, a famous bearer of the name was Sir Cloudesley Shovell Glazier (1732-1809), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

Another notable individual was Thomas Glazier (1771-1841), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on religious subjects and served as the rector of Hatherleigh in Devon.

Over the centuries, the Glazier surname has been associated with various places, especially in England, where it originated. For instance, the village of Glaziers in Somerset and the hamlet of Glaziers in Suffolk both derive their names from the occupational surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Glazier families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Glazier surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 135 Glaziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.21x.

County Total Index
Sussex 135 17.21x
Surrey 123 5.43x
Middlesex 79 1.70x
Kent 31 1.95x
Lincolnshire 20 2.69x
Lancashire 18 0.33x
Yorkshire 13 0.28x
Hampshire 12 1.26x
Devon 10 1.03x
Rutland 9 26.35x
Essex 8 0.87x
Dorset 7 2.29x
Staffordshire 6 0.38x
Berkshire 2 0.57x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.34x
Leicestershire 1 0.19x
Oxfordshire 1 0.35x
Royal Navy 1 1.80x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Chobham in Surrey leads with 25 Glaziers recorded in 1881 and an index of 625.00x.

Place Total Index
Chobham 25 625.00x
Fernhurst 17 977.01x
Godalming 15 105.12x
Wimbledon 14 55.01x
Hawkhurst 13 263.69x
Hollington 13 465.95x
St Pancras London 13 3.47x
Hampton London 12 156.86x
Hastings All Sts 12 162.38x
Plymouth Charles The 10 23.44x
Kensington London 9 3.48x
Westfield 9 535.71x
Eastbourne 8 22.16x
St Marylebone London 8 3.22x
Wivenhoe 8 219.18x
Burwash 7 192.31x
Camberwell 7 2.36x
Dymchurch 7 795.45x
Elstead 7 642.20x
Hascombe 7 1014.49x
Newington 7 4.07x
Oakham Lordshold 7 195.53x
Portland 7 42.63x
Streatham 7 20.28x
Birdham 6 810.81x
Bodiam 6 1153.85x
Brede 6 365.85x
Lewisham 6 7.09x
Ore 6 102.74x
Poplar London 6 6.83x
Tooting Graveney 6 95.09x
Boston 5 22.15x
Bromley London 5 4.88x
Edenham 5 555.56x
Hastings St Mary In The 5 29.87x
Hulme 5 4.34x
Lamberhurst 5 252.53x
Mile End Old Town London 5 5.05x
Rye 5 67.02x
Stretford 5 16.46x
Woolbeding 5 862.07x
Yateley 5 277.78x
Castleton 4 7.25x
East Molesey 4 76.05x
Esher 4 126.18x
Hanworth 4 245.40x
Midhurst 4 155.64x
Salehurst 4 117.65x
Sheet 4 388.35x
St Maryle Wigford 4 69.20x
Grewelthorpe 3 365.85x
Hastings St Mary 3 15.37x
Hillingdon 3 20.23x
Leeds 3 1.15x
Lodsworth 3 275.23x
Nettleham 3 196.08x
Rowley Regis 3 6.85x
Sunbury 3 53.67x
Winchelsea St Thomas 3 306.12x
Wolverhampton 3 2.48x
Wortley In Bramley 3 8.21x
Crowle 2 44.15x
Egham 2 14.37x
Hackney London 2 0.77x
Hastings St Leonards 2 17.35x
Howden 2 63.90x
Islington London 2 0.44x
Kingston On Thames 2 3.67x
Lambeth 2 0.49x
Manchester 2 0.81x
Merstham 2 138.89x
North Meols 2 3.70x
Pirbright 2 173.91x
Reading St Giles 2 5.84x
Ryhall 2 175.44x
St Luke London 2 2.68x
Woking 2 14.64x
Alverstoke 1 2.90x
Enfield 1 3.28x
West Malling 1 28.01x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Glazier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 32
Sarah 25
Elizabeth 14
Eliza 11
Emma 11
Emily 9
Ann 8
Ellen 8
Jane 8
Fanny 7
Annie 6
Kate 5
Frances 4
Harriet 4
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Esther 3
Florence 3
Harriett 3
Martha 3
Rebecca 3
Alice 2
Bertha 2
Clara 2
Eleanor 2
Isabel 2
Lilian 2
May 2
Phoebe 2
Beatrice 1
Charlot 1
Constance 1
Dora 1
E. 1
Emmeline 1
Ester 1
Ethel 1
F. 1
Helena 1
Henrietta 1
Henritta 1
Ida 1
Irene 1
Isabella 1
James 1
Jannie 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Vaskte 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Glazier surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 26
John 24
James 20
George 19
Charles 14
Thomas 14
Arthur 9
Robert 8
Richard 7
Frederick 6
Henry 6
Edward 5
Joseph 4
Samuel 4
Alfred 3
Francis 3
Frank 3
Fred 3
Fredrick 3
Harry 3
Walter 3
Albert 2
Benjamin 2
Edwin 2
Ephraim 2
Fredk. 2
Johnathan 2
Mark 2
Charlie 1
David 1
Dick 1
Earnest 1
Ebenezer 1
Edmond 1
Ernest 1
Felix 1
Francais 1
Frederic 1
Harvey 1
Henrey 1
Herbert 1
Jas. 1
Jas.Art. 1
Jno. 1
Levi 1
Moses 1
Reginald 1
Richd. 1
Samson 1
Willm. 1

FAQ

Glazier surname: questions and answers

How common was the Glazier surname in 1881?

In 1881, 476 people were recorded with the Glazier surname. That placed it at #7,022 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Glazier surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 547 in 2016. That gives Glazier a modern rank of #9,323.

What does the Glazier surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a craftsman who installs glass windows and glazing.

What does the Glazier map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Glazier bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.