Explore the Family Name Grennell
The meaning of Grennell
English: variant of Grinnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grennell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grennell has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,450th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 74,141st place, marking a decrease of 16.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished, from 294 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, a reduction of 11.22%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Grennell per 100,000 residents decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #74,141 | -16.85% |
| Count | 294 | 261 | -11.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grennell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grennell. As per the 2010 Census, a majority of individuals with the Grennell surname identified as White, accounting for 93.87%, an increase from 90.82% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also grew, from 2.04% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. However, there was a significant drop in those identifying as Black, from 4.08% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Grennell population in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.82% | 93.87% | 3.36% |
| Black | 4.08% | 3.07% | -24.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.68% | 31.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |