Explore the Family Name Greenhouse
The meaning of Greenhouse
1. Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh Gronow with English genitival -s, from the Welsh personal name Goronwy (also found as Gronw and Gronow, from Old Welsh Guorgonui). 2. English: in Lancashire perhaps a variant of Greenhow, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 3. English: alternatively, a topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a village green, from Middle English grene ‘green’ + hous ‘house’. (The term greenhouse was not used to denote a glasshouse for the cultivation of ‘greens’ or sensitive plants until the late 17th century.)4 Jewish (American): translation into English of Ashkenazic Grünhaus, an oramental name composed of German grün ‘green’ + Haus ‘house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenhouse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Greenhouse was ranked 24,023 in popularity in 2000 and moved slightly to a rank of 23,943 by 2010. This represents a marginal increase of 0.33 in its popularity ranking. The number of people carrying the Greenhouse surname also increased from 980 in 2000 to 1,054 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 7.55. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,023 | #23,943 | 0.33% |
| Count | 980 | 1,054 | 7.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenhouse
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Greenhouse, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races increased by 12.59% and 42.07%, respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of Greenhouses identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 3.16% to 6.45%. While the percentage of Greenhouses identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 4.75%, the percentage of Whites decreased by 9.36%. A significant decrease was observed among American Indian and Alaskan Natives, where the proportion fell by 58.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.84% | 51.52% | -9.36% |
| Black | 33.06% | 34.63% | 4.75% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 6.45% | 104.11% |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 4.93% | 42.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 1.61% | 12.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.04% | 0.85% | -58.33% |