Explore the Family Name Grenke
The meaning of Grenke
North German: variant of Grönke (see Groenke). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grenke in the United States?
The surname Grenke, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 4.0% from 50,366 in 2000 to 52,383 in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the name Grenke increased slightly by 1.54%, from 390 in 2000 to 396 in 2010. However, when considering the overall proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decline of 7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #52,383 | -4% |
| Count | 390 | 396 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grenke
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for people with the surname Grenke between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all people with this surname identified as White (96.67%). This percentage decreased slightly to 94.44% by 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of the Grenke surname among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 34.20%. Interestingly, the 2010 census saw the emergence of the Grenke surname among individuals who identified as having two or more races (2.02%) and Hispanic (1.52%). There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.44% | -2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.31% | 1.52% | -34.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |