Explore the Family Name Grunert
The meaning of Grunert
German: 1. variant of Gruner. 2. (Grünert): variant of Grüner (see Gruener). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Arno, Heinrich, Jurgen, Konrad, Nikolaus, Otto, Sieg.
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How common is the last name Grunert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grunert has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Grunert ranked 38,706th in popularity and was held by 537 individuals, equating to a proportion of 0.2 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 40,909, the count had slightly declined to 533, and the proportion per 100,000 had decreased by 10% to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #40,909 | -5.69% |
| Count | 537 | 533 | -0.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grunert
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Grunert, census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, increasing slightly from 93.85% in 2000 to 95.12% in 2010. Representation within American Indian and Alaskan Native communities saw a significant reduction, dropping by nearly half from 2.61% to 1.31%. There was also a decline in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, decreasing from 1.86% to 1.13%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation emerged in 2010 at 2.06%, where there was none indicated in the 2000 data. No Asian/Pacific Islander or Black representation was reported in either year. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.85% | 95.12% | 1.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.61% | 1.31% | -49.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.13% | -39.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |