<P> Glass or Glaß is a surname with two main sources . First, it is a Jewish surname, adopted by some Eastern European Ashkenazi in the nineteenth century . After being forced by the authorities to take on a surname, Jews in this area typically chose names referring to places, animals, occupations or signifying personal traits . The name Glass referred to Glass - making, Glazing and the Glass trade . Second, it is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic word glas, meaning grey - and was originally used as a nickname for someone with grey hair . </P> <P> Notable people with the surname include: </P>

Where does the last name glass come from
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