Explore the Family Name Granzow
The meaning of Granzow
German: habitational name from any of several places in northeastern Germany named Granzow, from Slavic gran(t)z ‘frontier, border’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Klaus, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Granzow in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Granzow saw a slight decline in rank from 33,605 in 2000 to 34,668 in 2010, reflecting a 3.16% decrease. However, the count or number of people with this surname increased slightly by 1.88%, from 640 individuals in 2000 to 652 in 2010. This indicates that while the surname became less popular overall, more people were named Granzow during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #34,668 | -3.16% |
| Count | 640 | 652 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Granzow
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Granzow, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.47% in 2010, down from 97.66% in 2000. There was also a small portion identifying with two or more races, which saw an increase from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within this surname group during these years. The Hispanic population under this surname appeared in 2010 at 1.23%, where it was previously unrecorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.47% | -1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.69% | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |