Explore the Family Name Grabner
The meaning of Grabner
1. German: topographic name from Middle High German graben ‘ditch, moat’ + the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. In part, this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). 2. German (Gräbner): variant of Graber. 3. Slovenian: variant of Grabnar, a topographic name derived from graben ‘ravine’, a loanword from German (see above). Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Kurt, Math, Viktor.
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How common is the last name Grabner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grabner has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grabner was ranked 34,071 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to 36,838—a decrease of around 8.12%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 630 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, a reduction of about 3.81%. Simultaneously, the proportion of people per 100,000 bearing the Grabner name reduced by approximately 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,071 | #36,838 | -8.12% |
| Count | 630 | 606 | -3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grabner
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Grabner surname identify as White, although the percentage fell slightly from 97.30% in 2000 to 95.21% in 2010. During the same period, there was also a marginal increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.75% to 1.98%. Additionally, some development in diversity is observed as those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races appear in 2010, accounting for 0.99% and 0.83%, respectively. Conversely, no individuals with the Grabner surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95.21% | -2.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.98% | 13.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |