Explore the Family Name Grinter
The meaning of Grinter
1. English (Somerset and Dorset): occupational name from Middle English grinter ‘official in charge of a granary or grange’ (Anglo-Norman French grenetier). 2. English: alternatively, perhaps a variant of Grinder. History: The name Grinter is fairly common in Dorset, England, from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It is recorded as Grenter in 1570 in that county.
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How common is the last name Grinter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grinter has seen a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grinter ranked as the 61,207th most popular name and this fell slightly to 62,714th by 2010, marking a decline in popularity by 2.46%. Despite this, the number of people with the surname Grinter increased from 307 to 319 during the same period, which represents a growth rate of 3.91%. The proportion of people named Grinter per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #62,714 | -2.46% |
| Count | 307 | 319 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grinter
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Grinter surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Grinters identifying as White decreased from 67.43% to 63.32%, while those identifying as Black increased from 27.36% to 31.03%. The percentage of Grinters identifying with two or more races also saw a substantial increase from 1.95% to 3.45%. Notably, the census began reporting a Hispanic presence among Grinters in 2010, at 2.19%, where there was none reported in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.63% to 0%, and no Grinters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.43% | 63.32% | -6.1% |
| Black | 27.36% | 31.03% | 13.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 3.45% | 76.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 0% | -100% |