Explore the Family Name Grunewald
The meaning of Grunewald
German (also Grünewald) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünewald): variant of Grünwald (see Grunwald). Compare Gruenewald.
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How common is the last name Grunewald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Grunewald has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Grunewald ranked as the 15,207th most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010 it had dropped to the 16,525th spot, reflecting a change of -8.67%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this time period, with 1,777 individuals in 2000 compared to 1,738 in 2010, a decrease of -2.19%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.59 in 2010, a drop of -10.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,207 | #16,525 | -8.67% |
| Count | 1,777 | 1,738 | -2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.59 | -10.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grunewald
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grunewald. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 95.95% in 2000 and 95.17% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 2.59% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.39% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The ethnicity of American Indian and Alaskan Native was not recorded in 2000 but appeared in 2010 at 0.75%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.68% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 95.17% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.99% | 15.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.52% | -23.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |