Explore the Family Name Gronewold
The meaning of Gronewold
East Frisian: habitational name from any of various minor places so named, a variant of Groenewold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gronewold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gronewold has seen a slight decrease in popularity within a span of 10 years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 30,929 in popularity and by 2010, it moved down to 31,587, marking a change of -2.13. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with Gronewold as their last name actually increased slightly from 710 to 732, indicating a growth rate of 3.1 during the same period. However, when considered in proportion to the overall population (per 100,000 individuals), there was a minor decrease from 0.26 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,929 | #31,587 | -2.13% |
| Count | 710 | 732 | 3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gronewold
Regarding ethnicity, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gronewold identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 98.59% in 2000 to 97.27% in 2010. Representation from individuals that identify with two or more ethnicities increased by 55.71% over the same time period, going from 0.70% to 1.09%. There was also a new appearance of the Hispanic community in 2010, representing 1.09% of the Gronewolds. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups remained unchanged, with no recorded individuals under this surname for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.59% | 97.27% | -1.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.09% | 55.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |