Explore the Family Name Greenough
The meaning of Greenough
1. English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Greenhough, a habitational name from Greenhow Hill in Bewerley (Yorkshire) or Greenhow in Ingleby Greenhow (North Yorkshire). Post-medieval examples may alternatively be variants of the Lancashire name Greenhalgh. 2. English: variant of Greenhow. 3. Americanized form of French Grignon.
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How common is the last name Greenough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greenough has seen a slight decline in ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 15,327th to 16,343rd position, which is a change of -6.63%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Greenough saw a minuscule increase from 1,760 in 2000 to 1,763 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.17%. The proportion of the Greenough surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.69% from 0.65 to 0.6 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,327 | #16,343 | -6.63% |
| Count | 1,760 | 1,763 | 0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.6 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenough
On the ethnicity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a mixed scene for the Greenough surname. While the majority of bearers identified as White remained almost stable at around 93.5%, there were some notable fluctuations in other ethnic identities. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 37.78%, from 0.45% to 0.62%. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly by 16.47%, while those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 6.92%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw an increase of 21.57%, going up from 0.51% to 0.62%. The most significant surge was seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic, which saw an increase of 82.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.52% | 93.48% | -0.04% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 3.23% | -6.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.42% | -16.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.62% | 37.78% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0.62% | 21.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.62% | 82.35% |