Explore the Family Name Gruel
The meaning of Gruel
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with an element reflected in Gothic hrōtheigs ‘victorious’. 2. French: metonymic occupational name for a miller or baker, from Old French gruel ‘fine flour, meal’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gruel in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Gruel, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 45,078 to 47,186. This change represents a 4.68% drop in rank. However, the count of individuals carrying the Gruel surname in the United States increased marginally by 0.45%, from 448 in 2000 to 450 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 11.76% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #47,186 | -4.68% |
| Count | 448 | 450 | 0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gruel
The ethnic identity associated with the Gruel surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Gruels were identified as White, although that percentage dropped slightly from 89.29% to 87.56%. Over the decade, there was a noticeable increase of 24.66% in the Hispanic category, going from 4.46% to 5.56%. The percentages of those identified as Black and those belonging to two or more races experienced a decrease and an increase respectively. There was no change in the percentage of Gruels identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.29% | 87.56% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 4.46% | 5.56% | 24.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 2.67% | 19.73% |
| Black | 3.13% | 2.67% | -14.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |