Explore the Family Name Greven
The meaning of Greven
1. Dutch: variant of Greve 2. 2. German: patronymic from Greve 1. 3. German: habitational name from either of two places so named, one near Münster, the other in Mecklenburg. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Meinrad, Wolfgang. Dutch Dirk, Gerrit.
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How common is the last name Greven in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Greven has seen a slight increase. In the year 2000, it was ranked 84,968 in terms of popularity and increased to rank 80,131 in 2010. This shows a growth of approximately 5.69 percent over a decade. The count of people with this surname also increased by around 15.61 percent, from 205 to 237 between the years 2000 and 2010. However, its proportion per 100k people remained stagnant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #80,131 | 5.69% |
| Count | 205 | 237 | 15.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greven
Regarding the ethnic identity tied to the surname Greven, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests it is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94 percent of individuals with the Greven surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.70 percent recorded in 2010. A new development in 2010 was that about 2.53 percent of people bearing the surname identified as Hispanic. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either absent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 94.94% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 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% |