Glover
Glover is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Maker or seller of gloves.
Origin and history
Glover is a classic English surname turned given name that traditionally denoted a maker or seller of gloves. It was used moderately as a masculine given name in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare as a first name, maintaining a traditional, surname-as-first-name feel.
Popularity in the United States
1,114 babies in the United States have been named Glover since 1880. It ranks #3577 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (50 %)
- AL (26.2 %)
- MS (14.3 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- NC (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 21 |
| 1890-1900 | 53 |
| 1900-1910 | 46 |
| 1910-1920 | 203 |
| 1920-1930 | 241 |
| 1930-1940 | 184 |
| 1940-1950 | 141 |
| 1950-1960 | 115 |
| 1960-1970 | 58 |
| 1970-1980 | 22 |
| 1980-1990 | 18 |
| 1990-2000 | 7 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 5 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Glover
- Glover Morrill Allen: Zoologist, Mammalogist
- Glover Quin: Football player
Fun facts
- Derived from the Middle English word 'glovere', designating someone who crafted leather gloves.
- The name enjoyed its highest relative usage in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s.