Explore the Family Name Greenly
The meaning of Greenly
English: variant of Greenley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenly showed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Greenly was ranked 26,672nd among all surnames, but by 2010 it slipped to 26,747th, representing a marginal decrease of 0.28%. However, the absolute number of individuals with the surname Greenly increased from 859 to 910 during this period, an increase of 5.94%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Greenly per 100,000 people also declined slightly from 0.32 to 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,672 | #26,747 | -0.28% |
| Count | 859 | 910 | 5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.31 | -3.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenly
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Greenly experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage reduced slightly from 89.06% to 87.14%. The proportion identifying as Black also decreased from 7.45% to 6.7%. Meanwhile, there were increases in those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.28% to 2.42%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 1.63% to 2.64%. No changes were recorded for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 87.14% | -2.16% |
| Black | 7.45% | 6.7% | -10.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.64% | 61.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.42% | 89.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |