Explore the Family Name Grindel
The meaning of Grindel
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp or moor. 2. English: variant of Grindle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grindel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grindel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell by 1.54 percent from 67,725 to 68,770 during this period. However, the count of people carrying this surname increased by 5.15 percent from 272 to 286. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #68,770 | -1.54% |
| Count | 272 | 286 | 5.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grindel
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Grindel surname. While the majority of individuals identified as White (93.36 percent in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic ethnicity group, which rose from zero to 3.50 percent. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.84 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. This information is also based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.36% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |