Explore the Family Name Greenier
The meaning of Greenier
Americanized form of French Canadian Grenier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenier saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 54,880 to 58,182, marking a decrease of 6.02%. During the same period, the number of individuals with the surname also decreased marginally from 351 to 349, reflecting a 0.57% decline. The proportion of people named Greenier per 100,000 population also fell by 7.69%, from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #58,182 | -6.02% |
| Count | 351 | 349 | -0.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Greenier surname identified as White, although this percentage declined from 95.44% in 2000 to 91.40% in 2010. The percentage of Greeniers identifying as Hispanic increased during the same decade, rising from 3.13% to 4.01%, a growth of 28.12%. However, there were no Greeniers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or as being of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, 3.15% of Greeniers identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group that was not represented in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 91.4% | -4.23% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 4.01% | 28.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |