Explore the Family Name Greenawald

The meaning of Greenawald

Americanized form of German Grünewald (see Grunewald).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Greenawald in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Greenawald" saw a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 72,022nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 116,201st place, representing a drop of 61.34%. Similarly, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname fell from 252 in 2000 to only 150 in 2010, marking a decrease of 40.48%. The proportion of people named Greenawald per 100,000 also declined by 44.44% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#116,201-61.34%
Count252150-40.48%
Proportion per 100k0.090.05-44.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenawald

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Greenawald," according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was almost no change observed between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a slight decline from 99.21% in 2000 to 97.33% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Greenawald surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during either year.

20002010Change
White99.21%97.33%-1.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%