Explore the Family Name Gruen
The meaning of Gruen
1. German (Grün): from Middle High German grūene ‘green, fresh, raw’, hence a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in green, a topographic name for someone who lived in a green and leafy place, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, such as Gruna, Grunau in Silesia. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grün): artificial name from German grün ‘green’. Compare Grun. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Dieter, Dietrich, Georg, Hans, Heinz, Hermann, Hertha. Jewish Ehud, Eliezer, Isadore, Isidor, Meyer, Rivka, Shimon, Shlomo, Shoshana.
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How common is the last name Gruen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gruen has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Gruen was the 19,672nd most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 1,268 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 21,348 with 1,227 individuals. This represents an 8.52% drop in rank and a 3.23% reduction in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals with the Gruen surname per 100k people also decreased by 10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #21,348 | -8.52% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,227 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gruen
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander population with the surname Gruen between 2000 and 2010, from 0.39% to 0.90%, representing a 130.77% change. The population identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased by 20.90%. Most Gruens, however, identify as White (96.41% in 2010, down slightly from 96.77% in 2000). There was a minor increase in the Hispanic population with the surname Gruen, from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Gruen identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.41% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.39% | 17.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.06% | -20.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.9% | 130.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |