About Glenn
The surname Glenn is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic word "gleann" meaning "valley." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a valley. The name Glenn is fairly common in Scotland and Ireland, and it has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.
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The surname Glenn features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glenn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Glenn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Glenn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.