Explore the Family Name Grudzien
The meaning of Grudzien
Polish (Grudzień): nickname from grudzień ‘December’, bestowed on someone with some particular association with the month, such as being due to pay rent then or having been baptized then. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Arkadiusz, Dariusz, Halina, Krystyna, Zbigniew, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Grudzien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Grudzien's popularity experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Grudzien ranked 47,120th in popularity and increased marginally to the rank of 47,186 in 2010, marking a -0.14% change. The number of people with the Grudzien surname also increased from 424 in 2000 to 450 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 6.13%. However, when it comes to proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -6.25%, changing from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,120 | #47,186 | -0.14% |
| Count | 424 | 450 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grudzien
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes for the Grudzien surname between 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of Grudziens identifying as White saw a slight increase from 95.99% in 2000 to 96.44% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races decreased by -21.83%, going from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a decrease from 1.65% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010, marking a -19.39% change. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 96.44% | 0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.33% | -19.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.11% | -21.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |