Explore the Family Name Gresens
The meaning of Gresens
German: 1. patronymic from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Gratianus (see Graziano). 2. variant of Gresenz, from the medieval personal name Crescentius (from Latin crescens ‘growing’). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Gresens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gresens has seen a decline. In 2000, it ranked at 59,769 in popularity and decreased to a rank of 66,754 by 2010. This is an overall change of -11.69. The actual count of people carrying this surname also reduced from 316 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.33. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 16.67, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #66,754 | -11.69% |
| Count | 316 | 296 | -6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gresens
The ethnic identity associated with the Gresens surname also shifted slightly during this time period, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of Gresens were identified as White, representing 97.15% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.26% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, which was not recorded in 2000 but appeared at 3.04% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 94.26% | -2.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |