Explore the Family Name Grainer
The meaning of Grainer
1. English: possibly an altered form of Garner or Grainger. 2. German: rare variant of Greiner and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grainer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Grainer" significantly dropped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,973 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 90,495, a decrease of 31.2%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, from 266 to 204, representing a drop of 23.3%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Grainer per 100,000 people also decreased by 30%, from 0.1 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #90,495 | -31.2% |
| Count | 266 | 204 | -23.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grainer
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Grainer". Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identified as White decreased from 94.74% to 90.20%, a drop of 4.79%. During this same decade, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races. Data for Hispanic and Black populations showed growth. The Hispanic population went from zero in 2000 to 4.41% in 2010, and the Black population increased significantly from 1.88% to 4.41%, a jump of 134.57%. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaska Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 90.2% | -4.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.41% | 0% |
| Black | 1.88% | 4.41% | 134.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |