Explore the Family Name Greenhut
The meaning of Greenhut
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünhut or Gruenhut: topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a green hat, from German grün ‘green’ + Hut ‘hat’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Baruch, Mendel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenhut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greenhut slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,985th most popular name in the United States, dropping to 59,171st by 2010 - a decrease of 2.05 percent. However, the number of people with this last name increased by 4.27 percent during the same period, from 328 to 342. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #59,171 | -2.05% |
| Count | 328 | 342 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenhut
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Greenhut surname identify as white, with an increase from 97.87 percent in 2000 to 98.54 percent in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of Greenhuts identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.52 percent to zero. There were no Greenhuts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 98.54% | 0.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |