Explore the Family Name Groner
The meaning of Groner
1. German: habitational name for someone from Grone (see Grone 1). 2. German: unflattering name for a lecher (see Grone 3). 3. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from the German verb gronen ‘to grumble, grunt’ + agent suffix -er, one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Shimon, Yossef, Zev, Hinda, Leib, Mordechai, Schneur, Zalman.
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How common is the last name Groner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Groner has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Groner was ranked 17,186th most common surname and fell to 18,286th by 2010, a drop of 6.4%. The actual count of individuals with the Groner surname slightly decreased as well, from 1,520 in 2000 to 1,518 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 0.13% and reflects a proportion per 100,000 people drop from 0.56 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,186 | #18,286 | -6.4% |
| Count | 1,520 | 1,518 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Groner
When it comes to ethnicity, the Groner surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group makes up 93.48% of individuals with the Groner surname as of 2010, down 1.05% from 2000. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic represent 2.31% of Groners in 2010, an increase of 46.2% from 2000. The percentage of Groners identifying as Black slightly decreased from 2.63% to 2.57%, while those identifying with two or more races increased from 0.66% to 1.12%. The Groner surname had no individuals identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 93.48% | -1.05% |
| Black | 2.63% | 2.57% | -2.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.31% | 46.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.12% | 69.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |