Explore the Family Name Gruden
The meaning of Gruden
Slovenian: nickname from gruden ‘December’, most likely bestowed on someone born in December or having been baptized then.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gruden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gruden has seen a minor change in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gruden was ranked at 63,141 and by 2010 it had slightly slipped to 64,200, marking a 1.68% decrease in rank. However, despite this slip in rank, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased from 296 in 2000 to 310 in 2010. This represents a growth of 4.73%, keeping the proportion per 100,000 people stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #64,200 | -1.68% |
| Count | 296 | 310 | 4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gruden
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gruden, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as White. Specifically, in 2000, 97.3% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.45% in 2010. The remaining percentage in 2000 attributed their ethnicity to two or more races, but by 2010 this category was suppressed for privacy reasons (S). Instead, a small percentage (1.94%) in 2010 identified as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Gruden surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 96.45% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |