Explore the Family Name Groening
The meaning of Groening
North German (Gröning): 1. from Middle Low German grönink ‘yellowhammer’ (a species of bunting), perhaps a nickname for a cheerful person, or a metonymic occupational name for a bird catcher. 2. perhaps a nickname for an immature person, from Middle Low German gröninc, literally ‘greenling’. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Kurt, Manfred.
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How common is the last name Groening in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Groening witnessed a minor drop in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Groening was ranked as the 69,201st most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 73,666th place, marking a decrease of 6.45%. The number of people with this surname also declined marginally from 265 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, which is a dip of roughly 0.75%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Groening per 100,000 residents also saw a 10% decrease over the same timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #73,666 | -6.45% |
| Count | 265 | 263 | -0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groening
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Groening surname identify as White. However, there has been a shift in this ethnic identity over the years. While 98.49% of the Groenings identified as White in 2000, this figure had dropped to 92.40% by 2010, showing a 6.18% decrease. Interestingly, the 2010 census reported that some Groenings now identify as Hispanic (3.8%) and Black (2.66%), categories that were not represented in the 2000 data. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 92.4% | -6.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.8% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |