Explore the Family Name Greenstone
The meaning of Greenstone
Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünstein; see Grunstein and Gruenstein. Compare Greenstein.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenstone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Greenstone' has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 to 2010 moving from 62,775 to 63,873, reflecting a decrease of 1.75%. However, the count of people with this surname showed a minor increase of 4.7%, with a total of 312 individuals bearing the name in 2010 compared to 298 in 2000. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #63,873 | -1.75% |
| Count | 298 | 312 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenstone
The ethnic identity associated with 'Greenstone' also saw some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, most individuals with this surname identified as White (87.92%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (8.39%). By 2010, the percentage of White individuals had slightly increased to 88.46% while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by almost 16% to 7.05%. Notably, there was a new representation in 2010 from the Black community, accounting for 1.92% of all Greenstones. The data shows no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic communities in either year, and those identifying with two or more races disappeared completely from the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.92% | 88.46% | 0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.39% | 7.05% | -15.97% |
| Black | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |