Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡlæs/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English glæs or Old High German glas meaning "glass". This was an occupational name for a glass blower or glazier. Related NamesDetails Rootglæs/glasVariantsGlazier(English) Glas(German) Other Languages & CulturesGlas(Dutch) User SubmissionGlass Categories clarity, craftsmanship, English nouns, Jackson Browne lyrics, play titles, U.S. senators, ventriloquists, voice actors, word names