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UK surname

Gluck

A Jewish ornamental surname derived from the German word for "luck" or "fortune."

In the 1881 census there were 36 people recorded with the Gluck surname, ranking it #28,559 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 357, ranked #12,953, up from #28,559 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hackney and Haringey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Gluck is 375 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 891.7%.

1881 census count

36

Ranked #28,559

Modern count

357

2016, ranked #12,953

Peak year

2013

375 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Gluck had 36 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,559 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 357 in 2016, ranked #12,953.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 91 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Young Families.

Gluck surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Gluck surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Gluck 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 4 #32,658
1861 historical 8 #32,887
1881 historical 36 #28,559
1891 historical 41 #31,095
1901 historical 83 #24,900
1911 historical 91 #23,684
1997 modern 241 #15,638
1998 modern 244 #15,947
1999 modern 240 #16,226
2000 modern 249 #15,787
2001 modern 249 #15,573
2002 modern 248 #15,896
2003 modern 267 #14,950
2004 modern 277 #14,644
2005 modern 277 #14,542
2006 modern 291 #14,175
2007 modern 295 #14,198
2008 modern 293 #14,364
2009 modern 322 #13,741
2010 modern 344 #13,393
2011 modern 344 #13,249
2012 modern 337 #13,345
2013 modern 375 #12,497
2014 modern 362 #12,955
2015 modern 360 #12,880
2016 modern 357 #12,953

Geography

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Where Glucks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hackney and Haringey. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hackney 003 Hackney
2 Hackney 001 Hackney
3 Hackney 004 Hackney
4 Hackney 006 Hackney
5 Haringey 029 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Gluck

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Gluck

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Gluck, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Ethnically Diverse Young Families

Nationally, the Gluck surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Young Families, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Gluck 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 includes many younger parents born overseas (particularly in Africa or EU countries) with children aged 0-4. Individuals identifying as of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities are also common. English may not be the primary language spoken. Accommodation consists principally of flats, and many properties are socially rented and/or overcrowded. Students are also present, unemployment is common, and other adults tend to work in low skilled jobs.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Gluck 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

Gluck is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Gluck falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Gluck 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Gluck

The surname Gluck originated in Germany and is derived from the German word "Glück," which means "luck" or "fortune." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered fortunate or lucky.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Gluck can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. The name was often spelled differently in historical records, such as Gluk, Glukk, or Glueck.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Gluck can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the late 13th century. The name was also mentioned in various church records and tax registers from the 14th and 15th centuries in various German cities and towns.

One notable individual with the surname Gluck was Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787), a renowned German composer who was a pioneer of the opera reform movement. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the Classical era and is known for his operatic works, including "Orfeo ed Euridice" and "Iphigénie en Tauride."

Another prominent figure with the surname Gluck was Gustav Gluck (1871-1934), an Austrian-born American architect who was instrumental in the development of the Art Deco architectural style. He designed several iconic buildings in New York City, including the Chanin Building and the Eldorado Apartments.

In the literary world, Alma Gluck (1884-1938) was a Romanian-born American operatic soprano and one of the first classical musicians to achieve widespread popularity through her recordings and radio performances.

The surname Gluck was also associated with the German-Jewish family of bankers and financiers, the Glücks, who were prominent in the 17th and 18th centuries. One member of this family, Moses Gluck, was a court Jew and banker to the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg in the late 17th century.

Finally, Jacques Gluck (1876-1942) was a French artist and painter known for his Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, including landscapes and portraits.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Gluck families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Gluck 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. Middlesex leads with 33 Glucks recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.95x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 33 9.95x
Dorset 1 4.60x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Shoreditch London in Middlesex leads with 9 Glucks recorded in 1881 and an index of 62.63x.

Place Total Index
Shoreditch London 9 62.63x
Mile End Old Town London 6 84.99x
St Pancras London 6 22.48x
Hackney London 5 26.90x
Islington London 2 6.22x
Spitalfields London 2 80.32x
Whitechapel London 2 61.16x
Chardstock 1 666.67x
Old Artillery Ground 1 344.83x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Jacob 2
Robert 2
William 2
Abraham 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Gurloe 1
Harry 1
Isaac 1
Julius 1
Mack 1
Nathan 1
Reuben 1
Samuel 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Gluck households.

FAQ

Gluck surname: questions and answers

How common was the Gluck surname in 1881?

In 1881, 36 people were recorded with the Gluck surname. That placed it at #28,559 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Gluck surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 357 in 2016. That gives Gluck a modern rank of #12,953.

What does the Gluck surname mean?

A Jewish ornamental surname derived from the German word for "luck" or "fortune."

What does the Gluck map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Gluck 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.