Explore the Family Name Grumbling
The meaning of Grumbling
German: possibly a variant or an altered form of Krümling, which derives from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with hruom ‘fame’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grumbling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grumbling has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 64,934 in terms of popularity with 286 people carrying it, a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 72,332, indicating lower popularity. The count of people with the Grumbling surname also decreased to 269, leading to a reduced proportion of 0.09 per 100,000, a significant decrease of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #72,332 | -11.39% |
| Count | 286 | 269 | -5.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grumbling
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with the Grumbling surname identified as White, with an increase in this percentage from 94.76% to 95.54% over the decade. There was a recorded presence of individuals identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity in 2000, at 1.75% each; however, by 2010, these percentages had dropped to zero. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Grumbling surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 95.54% | 0.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |