Explore the Family Name Gronek
The meaning of Gronek
Polish: occupational name for someone who sold or cultivated grapes, a derivative of grono ‘grape’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Franciszek, Jerzy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gronek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gronek saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,965th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 86,645th position. This represented a drop of 3.19%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Gronek surname increased by 3.37% during the same period, rising from 208 to 215. However, the overall proportion per 100,000 people declined by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #86,645 | -3.19% |
| Count | 208 | 215 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gronek
The ethnic identity associated with the Gronek surname also changed slightly over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The vast majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage increasing from 93.27% to 97.67%. Individuals identifying as having two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in 2000, but their numbers were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No individuals with the Gronek surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.27% | 97.67% | 4.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.4% | 0% | -100% |