Explore the Family Name Grenon
The meaning of Grenon
French: 1. nickname for someone who wore a moustache (at a time when men were generally clean shaven), from Old French grenon ‘moustache’. 2. possibly also a habitational name from Grenon, the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Gourneau. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Jean-Francois, Anatole, Andre, Collette, Gisele, Jean-Louis, Luc, Lucien, Normand, Rejeanne, Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Grenon in the United States?
According to the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grenon was ranked 29,516 in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 31,516 in 2010; this represents a 6.78% decrease in its ranking. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 754 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, a decline of 2.65%. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a 10.71% decrease from 0.28 to 0.25 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,516 | #31,516 | -6.78% |
| Count | 754 | 734 | -2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grenon
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Grenon shifted between 2000 and 2010. The data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, the majority of those with the Grenon surname identified as White (96.68%), followed by Black (1.06%), Hispanic (0.80%), and individuals identifying as two or more races (1.19%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had slightly decreased to 94.69%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly to 2.32%, representing a 190% increase. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase to 1.91%, a 60.5% change. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased to 0.82%, a 22.64% reduction. Again, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 94.69% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 2.32% | 190% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.91% | 60.5% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0.82% | -22.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |