Explore the Family Name Grunst
The meaning of Grunst
German: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Hertha.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Grunst in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Grunst has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 66,878 in popularity with a count of 276 people carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 72,332, representing a change of -8.16 percent, and the count fell slightly to 269, a decline of -2.54 percent. This resulted in a proportion per 100k people of 0.09, marking a -10 percent change from the 2000 figure.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #72,332 | -8.16% |
| Count | 276 | 269 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grunst
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Grunst. Overwhelmingly, the individuals carrying this surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing marginally from 98.19 percent in 2000 to 98.51 percent in 2010. The data for other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained consistently at zero across the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 98.51% | 0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |