Explore the Family Name Greenwalt
The meaning of Greenwalt
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grünwald; see Grunwald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenwalt in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Greenwalt has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 12,127th in 2000, it fell slightly to 12,740th place by 2010, marking a change of -5.05%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname saw a small increase, from 2,359 in 2000 to 2,423 in 2010, a growth of 2.71%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly over this period from 0.87 to 0.82, a change of -5.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,127 | #12,740 | -5.05% |
| Count | 2,359 | 2,423 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenwalt
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Greenwalt, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (95.51%), but this percentage decreased to 93.77% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.30% to 0.50%, while those associating with two or more races saw a significant increase from 0.93% to 2.15%. Hispanic representation within the Greenwalt surname also increased from 1.19% to 1.90%. The proportion of Black individuals saw a modest rise from 0.42% to 0.50%, whereas American Indian and Alaskan Native representation fell from 1.65% to 1.20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 93.77% | -1.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 2.15% | 131.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.9% | 59.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.65% | 1.2% | -27.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | 66.67% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0.5% | 19.05% |