Explore the Family Name Gramann
The meaning of Gramann
German: nickname for an irascible man, from Middle High German gram ‘angry’ + man ‘man’, or for a gray-haired man, from Middle Low German grā. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Gramann in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gramann had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 73,412 to 77,264, a change of -5.25. The total number of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 246 to 248, representing an increase of 0.81. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by -11.11 from 0.09 to 0.08, indicating that while more people bear this surname, its prevalence relative to other surnames has declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #77,264 | -5.25% |
| Count | 246 | 248 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gramann
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed no Gramanns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. A small percentage, 2.44 in 2000 and 2.02 in 2010, identified as having two or more races, showing a decrease of -17.21. The majority of Gramanns identified as White, although their proportion decreased slightly from 95.93 in 2000 to 92.34 in 2010, a change of -3.74. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Gramanns identifying as Hispanic in 2010 at 4.03, where there were none in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 92.34% | -3.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.44% | 2.02% | -17.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |