Explore the Family Name Grein
The meaning of Grein
1. German: nickname for an argumentative person, from Middle High German grīn ‘loud screaming’. 2. German: habitational name from any of the places so named in Bavaria and Austria. 3. German: from a vernacular form of the medieval personal name Quirin. 4. English: variant of Grain. Compare Grine. Some characteristic forenames: German Eldor, Hans, Jochen, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Grein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grein has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 25,503rd in terms of popularity in the U.S., before dropping to the 30,600th position in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 20%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 910 in 2000 to 762 in 2010, showing a decline of nearly 16%. The proportion of people with the surname Grein per 100,000 also saw a drop of around 24%, falling from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #30,600 | -19.99% |
| Count | 910 | 762 | -16.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.26 | -23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grein
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grein, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, about 96% of individuals with the Grein surname identified as White, with this figure slightly decreasing to roughly 95% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic markedly increased from approximately 1.65% in 2000 to just over 3% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander stayed steady at 0.66% during the same time period. There were no figures available for those identifying as having two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native due to data being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.28% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 3.02% | 83.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |