Explore the Family Name Greenbank
The meaning of Greenbank
English: habitational name from Greenbank in Lancashire or Green Bank in Barnoldswick (Yorkshire), or any of the many other minor places with this name in northern England.
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How common is the last name Greenbank in the United States?
Derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, data shows that the popularity of the surname Greenbank has seen a decline over a decade. In 2000, it held the rank of 95,091 and by 2010, it slipped to 108,734, marking a 14.35% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 178 to 163, which is an 8.43% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of the name Greenbank per 100k people dropped by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #108,734 | -14.35% |
| Count | 178 | 163 | -8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenbank
As for ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as White make up the majority of those with the Greenbank surname in both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase from 92.70% in 2000 to 94.48% in 2010. Hispanic representation also saw an increase of 9.25%, moving from 2.81% to 3.07% within the same period. However, there were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, or for individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 94.48% | 1.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.81% | 3.07% | 9.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |