Explore the Family Name Gring
The meaning of Gring
German: nickname for a slight or unimportant person, from Middle High German gering ‘small, slight’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Gring' has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,611 in popularity and had a count of 317. But by 2010, the rank had fallen to 72,105 and the count of people with this surname dropped to 270, which is a 14.83% decrease. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #72,105 | -20.96% |
| Count | 317 | 270 | -14.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gring
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname 'Gring' identify as White, with a slight decrease from 97.16% in 2000 to 96.30% in 2010. There were no reported 'Gring' individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small increase in the percentage of 'Gring' individuals who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.58% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. A new development in 2010 saw a small group identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.3% | -0.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 1.85% | 17.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |