Explore the Family Name Grullon

The meaning of Grullon

Hispanic (Dominican Republic; Grullón): possibly from a derivative of Spanish grulla ‘crane’, presumably applied as a nickname for tall thin person; in Mexico, however, grulla denotes a crafty person. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Ana, Rafael, Carlos, Luis, Miguel, Altagracia, Arturo, Bernarda, Emilio, Francisco.

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How common is the last name Grullon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grullon has seen a significant increase in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 9,895th and jumped to 7,411th by 2010, showing an impressive 25.1 percent change. Furthermore, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 3,008 in 2000 to 4,492 in 2010, a growth of 49.34 percent. The prevalence of the Grullon surname per 100,000 people also rose by 35.71 percent, from 1.12 in 2000 to 1.52 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#9,895#7,41125.1%
Count3,0084,49249.34%
Proportion per 100k1.121.5235.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grullon

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Grullon surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, a whopping 95.38 percent of those with the Grullon surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure increased slightly to 95.70 percent in 2010. A small percentage (2.96 percent in 2000 and 3.45 percent in 2010) identified as White. There was a small decline among those who identified as Black, dropping from 0.86 percent in 2000 to 0.56 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no significant changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, while those identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.57 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.38%95.7%0.34%
White2.96%3.45%16.55%
Black0.86%0.56%-34.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.16%0%
Two or More Races0.57%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%