Explore the Family Name Grenell

The meaning of Grenell

English: perhaps a variant of Grinnell.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Grenell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grenell has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,769 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 64,559 – a change of -8.01%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 316 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, a reduction of -2.53%.

20002010Change
Rank#59,769#64,559-8.01%
Count316308-2.53%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grenell

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Grenell identify as White. In 2000, 94.30% identified as White, and this figure experienced a minor decrease to 93.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also reduced slightly from 3.48% in 2000 to 3.25% in 2010. Data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native have been suppressed or recorded as zero for both years.

20002010Change
White94.3%93.83%-0.5%
Black3.48%3.25%-6.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%