Glor

Glor Meaning & Origin

About Glor
The surname Glor is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "glore," meaning "glory" or "renown." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was renowned or famous in their community. The name Glor may have been given to individuals who achieved great success or had notable accomplishments, thus earning them the title of "glory" or "renown." Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Glor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Glor: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Glor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/glɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glor in Braille

Here's how to represent Glor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Glor in braille

How to sign the name Glor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Glor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Glor in sign language

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