Explore the Family Name Greenhill
The meaning of Greenhill
1. English: habitational name from any of various minor places in England named Greenhill, usually from Old English grēne ‘green’ + hyll ‘hill’. However, Greenhill in Worcestershire is probably named from Old English grīma ‘specter, goblin’ + hyll ‘hill’. The name may also have been a topographic name for one who lived ‘(by the) green hill’. Compare Grinnell. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of German or Jewish Grünberg (see Grunberg).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenhill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Greenhill has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,980th most common surname, but had fallen to 14,724 by 2010, a drop of 5.32%. Nevertheless, the actual number of people with this surname increased slightly over the same period, from 1,981 to 2,018, reflecting a growth of 1.87%. The proportion of individuals with the Greenhill surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,980 | #14,724 | -5.32% |
| Count | 1,981 | 2,018 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenhill
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Greenhill saw some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, there was an increase of 42.86%, and for those of two or more races, there was a rise of 58.72%. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased slightly by 1.36%, whereas the Hispanic population using this surname more than doubled, experiencing a substantial growth of 119.81%. Conversely, there was a 7.60% decrease among those identifying as Black. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population experienced a moderate boost of 48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.91% | 73.89% | -1.36% |
| Black | 21.45% | 19.82% | -7.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.73% | 58.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.33% | 119.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.74% | 48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.5% | 42.86% |