Explore the Family Name Greenshields
The meaning of Greenshields
Scottish (Lanarkshire and Ayrshire): habitational name from Greenshields in the parish of Liberton, Lanarkshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenshields in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenshields has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Greenshields was ranked 77,742nd in popularity with a count of 229. This increased by 8.06% to rank 71,478th in 2010, with the count of people bearing the name rising to 273, marking a 19.21% increase. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a positive change of 12.5%, indicating that the name is becoming more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #71,478 | 8.06% |
| Count | 229 | 273 | 19.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenshields
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Greenshields surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.51% in 2000 to 95.97% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic also decreased slightly from 2.62% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Greenshields surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.97% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.56% | -2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |