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Glenn Family History

Glenn Genealogy & Family Tree

Glenn is an English name from Peebles-shire, Scotland. It comes from the word glean which means "small valley." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Colban del Glen--was recorded in 1328. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and Sweden. The family motto is Alta pete which means "Aim at high things."

Other spellings include "Glen," "Glyn," and "Glenne." Notable people with the surname include American actor Scott Glenn (The Silence of the Lambs, The Bourne Ultimatum, Training Day), American football player Aaron Glenn (New York Jets, Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys),  and American football player Tarik Glenn (Indianapolis Colts). The first Glenn to come to America was William Glenn in 1809.

Glenn Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Ida Pauline Glenn -- --, 1893 October 27, 1981 Alabama
  • Vera Louise Glenn -- --, 1927 September 1, 1994 Ohio
  • John Thomas Glenn -- --, 1834 November 20, 1901 South Carolina
  • Delbert L. Glenn -- --, 1919 October 14, 1919
  • Mary E. Glenn -- --, 1847   Iowa
Glenn Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Frances Elizabeth Glenn -- --, 1857 January 6, 1934
  • Robert E. Glenn -- --, 1808 May 8, 1864 Kentucky
  • Lucinda A. Glenn -- --, 1807 March 7, 1840 Pennsylvania
  • Jesse Edward Glenn -- --, 1848 February 2, 1902
  • Janet M. Glenn -- --, 1867 December 0, 1867 Utah
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