Explore the Family Name Greenup
The meaning of Greenup
English (Lancashire and Cumberland): habitational name from Greenup Edge in Borrowdale (Cumberland), early recorded as Grenehope.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Greenup saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 26,807th most common surname in America, but by 2010 it had slipped to 27,732nd place, marking a 3.45% decrease in rank. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over this period, from 853 to 867, a growth of 1.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 9.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,807 | #27,732 | -3.45% |
| Count | 853 | 867 | 1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenup
In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution of the Greenup surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Greenup individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to zero, while those identifying as Two or more races increased by 36.49%. The largest ethnic group, White, saw a decrease from 78.66% to 74.16%. The Hispanic category experienced substantial growth, rising from 4.22% to 7.15%, and there was a slight increase in the Black category from 13.48% to 13.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.66% | 74.16% | -5.72% |
| Black | 13.48% | 13.84% | 2.67% |
| Hispanic | 4.22% | 7.15% | 69.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 2.88% | 36.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |