Explore the Family Name Greenburg
The meaning of Greenburg
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünburg: artificial name, a compound of German grün ‘green’ + Burg ‘castle’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gerson, Ari, Aron, Avraham, Boruch, Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenburg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenburg experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Greenburg ranked 29,840th in terms of popularity and had 743 occurrences. By the 2010 census, however, its rank dropped to 36,154, with only 620 occurrences noted. This represents a decrease of 21.16% in rank and a 16.55% drop in count. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 25%, going from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #36,154 | -21.16% |
| Count | 743 | 620 | -16.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.21 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenburg
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic distribution among individuals with the Greenburg surname saw some changes as well between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.23% of Greenburgs identified as White, and this number slightly increased to 96.77% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.08% to 1.29% over the decade, marking a 19.44% change. However, the percentages of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black all dropped to zero in 2010 from their 2000 figures. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 96.77% | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.29% | 19.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |