Explore the Family Name Grunwald
The meaning of Grunwald
1. German (Grünwald): habitational name from any of various places called Grün(e)wald, from Middle High German grūene ‘green’ + walt ‘wood, forest’. Compare Greenwaldt, Greenwalt, Greenwood, and Gruenwald. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Grünwald): artificial name, with the same meaning as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Hans, Kurt, Erwin, Heinz, Reinhard, Armin, Dieter, Ernst, Ewald, Fritz, Gerhard. Jewish Chaim, Amrom, Amron, Aron, Arie, Cheskel, Eitan, Elchonon, Hersch, Mayer, Mendel.
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How common is the last name Grunwald in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Grunwald has increased slightly from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Grunwald was ranked as the 13,194th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 13,034th position, representing a change of 1.21%. The number of people bearing this surname also rose by 10.98% during this period, with the count going up from 2,123 to 2,356. Notably, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people showed a slight increase of 1.27%, from 0.79 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,194 | #13,034 | 1.21% |
| Count | 2,123 | 2,356 | 10.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.8 | 1.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Grunwald
The ethnicity associated with the surname Grunwald has shown some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.04% in 2000 and 95.59% in 2010), there were notable increases in some other ethnic identities. The Hispanic portion grew significantly by 114.67%, rising from 0.75% to 1.61%. There was also a 68.42% growth in American Indian and Alaskan Native representation, from 0.38% to 0.64%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander and Black proportions also increased by 23.68% and 42.42% respectively. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 41.98%, from 2.12% to 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.59% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.61% | 114.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.12% | 1.23% | -41.98% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.64% | 68.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0.47% | 23.68% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0.47% | 42.42% |